My directors of photography light my films, but the colours of the sets, furnishings, clothes, hairstyles - that's me. Everything that's in front of the camera, I bring you.
Pedro AlmodovarRead
I don't want to imitate life in movies; I want to represent it. And in that representation, you use the colors you feel, and sometimes they are fake colors. But always it's to show one emotion.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of authentic representation in art, rather than mere imitation of reality.
Pedro Almodovar expresses the desire to portray genuine emotions through artistic representation rather than simply reproducing life as seen in movies. He acknowledges that the colors and elements used in this depiction may not always be true to life, but they serve to convey deep emotions and artistic truth rather than to mirror reality directly.
Themes
ArtRepresentationEmotionAuthenticityColor
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech at an art exhibition to highlight the significance of emotional expression in artistic work.
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