Theater is so ephemeral, and I love that.
John MalkovichRead
You can't work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will concentrate on the story. You get very little rehearsal time, so anything you do onscreen is a kind of speed painting.
Interpretation
Filmmaking often prioritizes visuals over storytelling due to time constraints.
John Malkovich highlights a common critique in the film industry where the emphasis is placed on visual elements such as lighting rather than the narrative itself. He suggests that the process of filming is rushed, akin to 'speed painting,' where artists must capture a moment quickly, leading to a diminished focus on story development and character depth.
In practice
In a film class, discussing the importance of story versus visuals.
Theater is so ephemeral, and I love that.
A story is a living thing, it moves and shifts.
Purple Haze all in my brain, lately things don't seem the same. Actin' funny but I don't know why. 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky.
The Image is more than an idea. It is a vortex or cluster of fused ideas and is endowed with energy.
I like everything that has no style: dictionaries, photographs, nature, myself and my paintings. (Because style is violent, and I am not violent.)
I have fun with my clothes onstage; it's not a concert you're seeing, it's a fashion show.
When I start to write, I don't have any plan at all. I just wait for the story to come.
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