I can't read or write music. When I want to remember something, I try to remember all the keys on the piano. Which is what I still do. I put the numbers on the keys. And that's got to become music again.
I'm not a cinematic cinematic person. I go to the movies like I did back when I was a kid. I go to the movies and I sit down. If the music works, hmm… - Melvin Van Peebles
I'm not a cinematic cinematic person. I go to the movies like I did back when I was a kid. I go to the movies and I sit down. If the music works, hmm…
- Melvin Van Peebles
Music or sound in a film is a character as important as another character. - Melvin Van Peebles
Music or sound in a film is a character as important as another character.
I was a trader for a company. That's different from the brokers who we sort of disdain as sort of just errand boys. - Melvin Van Peebles
I was a trader for a company. That's different from the brokers who we sort of disdain as sort of just errand boys.
No film is made without the people behind the lens. Of course, most people, even I, tend to look at films in the most simplistic way, and say, "Wow, … - Melvin Van Peebles
No film is made without the people behind the lens. Of course, most people, even I, tend to look at films in the most simplistic way, and say, "Wow, …
I really like to talk to people and to get their take on things. - Melvin Van Peebles
I really like to talk to people and to get their take on things.
I don't consider myself a sociologist, I consider myself a filmmaker, among other things. Maybe an asshole but a filmmaker. - Melvin Van Peebles
I don't consider myself a sociologist, I consider myself a filmmaker, among other things. Maybe an asshole but a filmmaker.
Worry is a funky luxury when a lot has to be done. - Melvin Van Peebles
Worry is a funky luxury when a lot has to be done.
Essentially, I'm, most of all, a writer. So, what makes people tick interests me. - Melvin Van Peebles
Essentially, I'm, most of all, a writer. So, what makes people tick interests me.
Hollywood desires money but they could not stand the political content. - Melvin Van Peebles
Hollywood desires money but they could not stand the political content.
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