I love the idea of thinking of cinema as not that far from music. A lot of my favourite movie makers, the way they move their cameras or the way they cut just feel very musical - even if the movies have no music in them at all.
Interpretation
Cinema and music share a profound connection in their artistic expressions.
In this quote, Damien Chazelle expresses the idea that filmmaking is closely aligned with musical principles, emphasizing the rhythmic and emotional aspects of both art forms. He suggests that even in the absence of a soundtrack, the movement of the camera and the editing techniques in film can evoke a musical quality that resonates with the audience, thereby bridging the gap between visual and auditory experiences.
In practice
In a film studies class when discussing the correlation between motion and rhythm in cinema.
Going back to my film education, I always have that voice in my head that's always screaming, 'Sell out!' And that's good: you want that, because it keeps you on your toes, and it's important to remember what's actually important.
'Whiplash' scared me. I feel you should only do projects that scare you to some degree. I get motivated by those sorts of feelings.
It's easy to show terrible people's behavior on screen, and we all just kind of nod and go, 'Isn't that terrible.' It's more interesting when you can show terrible behavior in the interest of something good.
Elegance has nothing to do with fashion.
A painting that doesn't shock isn't worth painting.
I wanted my dad to be proud of me, and I fell into acting because there wasn't anything else I could do, and in it I found a discipline that I wanted to keep coming back to, that I love and I learn about every day.
All I know is when I start getting serious about songwriting... it's like a playground. All responsibilities slip away and you're with your essence. There can be delight there and self-discovery. You can dance there... I think of it as my serious playground.
Since the departure of good old-fashioned entertainers the re-emergence of somebody who wants to be an entertainer has unfortunately become a synonym for camp. I don't think I'm camper than any other person who felt at home on stage, and felt more at home on stage than he did offstage.
In art there is only one thing that counts: the bit that cannot be explained.
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