It starts with the writer-it's a familiar dictum, but somehow it keeps getting forgotten along the way. No film-maker, irrespective of his electronic bag of tricks, can ever afford to forget his commitment to the written word.
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The only thing that gets me back to directing is good scripts.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Good scripts are essential for a director's return to filmmaking.
In this quote, Steven Spielberg emphasizes the importance of compelling scripts as the primary motivation for a director to engage in the creative process of directing again. It suggests that the quality of the written material is fundamental to the director's passion and drive to bring stories to life on screen.
Themes
ScriptsDirectingFilmmakingStorytellingInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
During a film school lecture, a professor can use this quote to inspire students about the importance of writing.
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