Rob [Tapert], myself and Bruce Campbell sat in hundreds of drive-insnot hundreds, but tens of drive-ins, watching these movies and learning how they were made, and we started to make our own in Super 8. And that’s really how we got into horror films. After a while we learned to really like them, and the craft that went into them.
Interpretation
This quote reflects the journey of learning and passion for filmmaking, specifically in the horror genre.
Sam Raimi shares his experience of being inspired by watching films and the process of creating their own movies. He mentions the significant impact that observing how movies were made had on him and his collaborators, leading them to develop a fondness for horror films and an appreciation for the craftsmanship involved in filmmaking.
In practice
You can use this quote to inspire aspiring filmmakers at a workshop.
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