Obviously, I try to make the films work for an audience. That's the main point of making a film, and in retrospect, one can see that certain films, let's say Leaving Las Vegas, demonstrated its own success.
There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures tha… - Mike Figgis
There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures tha…
- Mike Figgis
I made my first film on 16mm. Then I began using 35mm.Then I began working in Hollywood. And I began to really understand how films were made by prof… - Mike Figgis
I made my first film on 16mm. Then I began using 35mm.Then I began working in Hollywood. And I began to really understand how films were made by prof…
I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by film. - Mike Figgis
I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by film.
In discussing the process with the actors, I made it clear to them that they could improvise but that the sum total of their improvisation needed to … - Mike Figgis
In discussing the process with the actors, I made it clear to them that they could improvise but that the sum total of their improvisation needed to …
One of the things I love about cinema is the range. - Mike Figgis
One of the things I love about cinema is the range.
You make sure that there's a structure that's interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the p… - Mike Figgis
You make sure that there's a structure that's interesting for them to play on top of, then do temp versions and try it on the film. By the time the p…
The function of camera movement is to assist the storytelling. That's all it is. It cannot be there just to demonstrate itself. - Mike Figgis
The function of camera movement is to assist the storytelling. That's all it is. It cannot be there just to demonstrate itself.
I never had any urge or desire to do like a big spectacular movie with thousands and thousands of extras. I'd rather watch paint drying. But put me i… - Mike Figgis
I never had any urge or desire to do like a big spectacular movie with thousands and thousands of extras. I'd rather watch paint drying. But put me i…
But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking. - Mike Figgis
But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking.
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