Whenever I sit with a bowl of soup before me, listening to the murmur that penetrates like the distant song of an insect, lost in contemplation of the flavours to come, I feel as if I were being drawn into a trance.
Junichiro TanizakiRead
It's kind of the filmmaker's job to use visual, cinematic language in a way possible to tell a story that reaches and touches as many people as possible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Filmmakers should strive to tell stories through visual media that resonate with a wide audience.
This quote emphasizes the responsibility of filmmakers to harness the power of visual storytelling effectively. By utilizing cinematic language, they aim to create narratives that connect emotionally with diverse audiences, illustrating the profound impact that films can have on people's lives and experiences.
Themes
FilmmakingVisual StorytellingCinematic LanguageAudience ConnectionNarrative
In practice
Example use cases
In a film course, when discussing the role of directors, I would use this quote to highlight the importance of storytelling.
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