Perseverance has kept me going over the years. Things rarely happen overnight. Filmmakers should be prepared for many years of hard work. The sheer toil can be healthy and exhilarating.
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I have not seen a film as powerful, surreal, and frightening in at least a decade unprecedented in the history of cinema.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the unique impact of a particular film on the observer, highlighting its extraordinary qualities.
Werner Herzog's quote reflects his deep admiration for a specific film that left a lasting impression on him due to its powerful narrative, surreal elements, and terrifying emotional depth. By stating that he has not seen anything like it in a decade, Herzog emphasizes the film's groundbreaking nature and importance in the cinematic landscape, suggesting it transcends typical film experiences and warrants recognition in the history of cinema.
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FilmCinemaPowerfulSurrealEmotionalArt
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Example use cases
In a film discussion group, one might use this quote to illustrate the profound effect of a particular movie on the audience.
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For a moment the feeling crept over me that my work, my vision, is going to destroy me, and for a fleeting moment I let myself take a long, hard look at myself, something I would not otherwise do--out of instinct, on principle, out of self-preservation--look at myself with objective curiosity to see whether my vision has not destroyed me already. I found it comforting to note that I was still breathing.
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Very often, footage that you have shot develops its own dynamic, it's own life, that is totally unexpected, and moves away from you're original intentions. And you have to acknowledge, yes, there is a child growing and developing and moving in a direction that isn't expected-accept it as it is and let it develop its own life.
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Without dreams we would be cows in a field, and I don't want to live like that. I live my life or I end my life with this project.
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Coincidences always happen if you keep your mind open, while storyboards remain the instruments of cowards who do not trust in their own imagination and who are slaves of a matrix If you get used to planning your shots based solely on aesthetics, you are never that far from kitsch.
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