To me, a song is not finished. To me, there's no such thing as a finished anything. All of Beethoven's nine symphonies, to me, are one. I think of it as having no beginning and no end.
Wayne ShorterRead
Movies would be like a broad painted canvas... or a mystical process which cannot really be explained, like, 'What is electricity?' Along with the images that go on the screen, there's a corridor of dialogue that can happen through motion pictures, whether you're aware of it or not.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Movies are a unique form of expression that combines visuals and dialogue in a way that is both complex and unexplainable.
Wayne Shorter suggests that films serve as a vast canvas where various elements come together to create an experience that transcends simple explanation. Just as electricity can be difficult to define, the impacts and subtleties of cinema encompass both visual imagery and nuanced dialogue, engaging audiences in a profound and often unconscious manner.
Themes
MoviesArtExpressionDialogueExperience
In practice
Example use cases
A film discussion group could use this quote to explore the deeper meanings behind cinematic techniques.
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