Each picture has some sort of rhythm which only the director can give it. He has to be like the captain of a ship.
Fritz LangRead
For me, cinema is a vice. I love it intimately.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cinema is a personal passion that can be both indulgent and deeply meaningful.
Fritz Lang expresses a complex relationship with cinema, describing it as both a vice and a love. This indicates that while he acknowledges the potentially excessive nature of his passion, he also values the emotional and creative connection he has with filmmaking, suggesting that art, while capable of addiction, can profoundly enrich life.
Themes
CinemaArtPassionViceIndulgence
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a film festival opening to express the deep passion filmmakers have for their craft.
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