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Michael GravesRead
You know, sound was still a fairly new thing when I came into movies. And the reason musicals happened is because of sound. They could put music in the picture! That's how it all began.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the importance of sound in the evolution of film, particularly musicals.
Stanley Donen's quote reflects on the transformative impact of sound technology in the film industry, particularly emphasizing how it revolutionized the making of musicals. When sound was introduced, it allowed filmmakers to incorporate music into their storytelling, which fundamentally changed the cinematic experience and paved the way for a new genre of film that celebrated musical performances.
Themes
SoundMusicalsFilmMusicCinema
In practice
Example use cases
In a film studies class discussing the evolution of cinema and the significance of sound.
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