I love the idea of thinking of cinema as not that far from music. A lot of my favourite movie makers, the way they move their cameras or the way they cut just feel very musical - even if the movies have no music in them at all.
Interpretation
Cinema and music share a profound connection in their artistic expressions.
In this quote, Damien Chazelle expresses the idea that filmmaking is closely aligned with musical principles, emphasizing the rhythmic and emotional aspects of both art forms. He suggests that even in the absence of a soundtrack, the movement of the camera and the editing techniques in film can evoke a musical quality that resonates with the audience, thereby bridging the gap between visual and auditory experiences.
In practice
In a film studies class when discussing the correlation between motion and rhythm in cinema.
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