Then I became interested in drama, and almost by accident, I drifted into film.
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…
- 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. - 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 …
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.
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…
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…
One of the things I love about cinema is the range. - Mike Figgis
One of the things I love about cinema is the range.
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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