An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.
My mother used to take my brother and me to get any books we wanted, but they were second hand books published in the '30s and '40s. I liked scary bo… - Alejandro Amenabar
My mother used to take my brother and me to get any books we wanted, but they were second hand books published in the '30s and '40s. I liked scary bo…
- Alejandro Amenabar
For my first movie, I think my first cut was like three hours, because when you first direct a movie, you want to keep everything. But I'm not one of… - Alejandro Amenabar
For my first movie, I think my first cut was like three hours, because when you first direct a movie, you want to keep everything. But I'm not one of…
My movies, in general, I have the impression that when they finish of course they're never originally what you had in mind. - Alejandro Amenabar
My movies, in general, I have the impression that when they finish of course they're never originally what you had in mind.
My first cut is always pretty similar to the final cut. - Alejandro Amenabar
My first cut is always pretty similar to the final cut.
I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them exactly what I want because I want them to s… - Alejandro Amenabar
I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them exactly what I want because I want them to s…
Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, sometimes it's too much. - Alejandro Amenabar
Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, sometimes it's too much.
In horror movies today its lots of fast cut shot and lots of loud noises on the soundtrack. I tried to do the opposite. Playing with silence for inst… - Alejandro Amenabar
In horror movies today its lots of fast cut shot and lots of loud noises on the soundtrack. I tried to do the opposite. Playing with silence for inst…
What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's Hollywood to me and it would mean… - Alejandro Amenabar
What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's Hollywood to me and it would mean…
I would love to stay alone when I'm creating. - Alejandro Amenabar
I would love to stay alone when I'm creating.
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