When a documentary filmmaker, working in the style that I do, suggests that there has been a shooting ratio of 40 hours to every one hour of finished film, that doesn't mean that the other 39 are bad.
Ken BurnsRead
I never, ever want to apologize for a film. If it's bad I'll say it's my fault. And that's what I can say so far in all the films that I've done, that if you don't like it, it's entirely my fault.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes personal accountability and ownership in the creative process.
Ken Burns expresses his commitment to artistic integrity and personal responsibility in filmmaking. He asserts that he will not shy away from taking full responsibility for the films he creates, whether they are well-received or not, highlighting the importance of owning one's creative work.
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FilmAccountabilityCreativityResponsibilityArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about creative processes, one might use this quote to highlight the value of accountability.
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