First of all, directing is an idea that you have of a total flow of images that are going on, which are incidentally actors, words, and objects in space. It's an idea you have of yourself, like the idea you have of your own personality which finds its best representation in the world in terms of specific flows of imaginary images. That's what directing is.
Twenty years ago I wanted to move to a nice place so our Charley would grow up a nice boy and learn a profession. But instead we live in a jungle, so… - Abraham Polonsky
Twenty years ago I wanted to move to a nice place so our Charley would grow up a nice boy and learn a profession. But instead we live in a jungle, so…
- Abraham Polonsky
First of all, directing is an idea that you have of a total flow of images that are going on, which are incidentally actors, words, and objects in sp… - Abraham Polonsky
First of all, directing is an idea that you have of a total flow of images that are going on, which are incidentally actors, words, and objects in sp…
I don't take no dive for nobody. Whaddya think I am, a tanker! - Abraham Polonsky
I don't take no dive for nobody. Whaddya think I am, a tanker!
A man could spend the rest of his life trying to remember what he shouldn't have said. - Abraham Polonsky
A man could spend the rest of his life trying to remember what he shouldn't have said.
What do you mean "gangsters"? It's business. - Abraham Polonsky
What do you mean "gangsters"? It's business.
Directors are like generals, political dictators, aggressive people...And everyone in the film is always grateful if you can tell them what to do. - Abraham Polonsky
Directors are like generals, political dictators, aggressive people...And everyone in the film is always grateful if you can tell them what to do.
Today in Germany, everyone is being watched--even the watchers. - Abraham Polonsky
Today in Germany, everyone is being watched--even the watchers.
You must never throw away things that are worth good money. - Abraham Polonsky
You must never throw away things that are worth good money.
What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies. - Abraham Polonsky
What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies.
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