Nothing in the world can be compared to the human face. It is a land one can never tire of exploring. There is no greater experience in a studio than to witness the expression of a sensitive face under the mysterious power of inspiration. To see it animated from inside, and turning into poetry.
Interpretation
The human face is a unique and endlessly fascinating subject for artistic exploration.
This quote emphasizes the extraordinary depth and richness of the human face as a canvas for expression and emotion. It suggests that the nuances and subtleties of facial expressions can inspire profound artistic experiences, creating a connection between the artist and the subject that transcends mere representation.
In practice
This quote could be used in an art class to inspire students to observe and capture the nuances of human facial expressions.
Imagine that we are sitting in an ordinary room. Suddenly we are told that there is a corpse behind the door. In an instant the room we are sitting in is completely altered; everything in it has taken on another look; the light, the atmosphere have changed, though they are physically the same. This is because we have changed and the objects are as we conceive them. That is the effect I want to get in my film.
You have to systematically create confusion, it sets creativity free. Everything that is contradictory creates life
We hated Bauhaus. It was a bad time in architecture. They just didn’t have any talent. All they had were rules. Even for knives and forks they created rules. Picasso would never have accepted rules. The house is like a machine? No! The mechanical is ugly. The rule is the worst thing. You just want to break it.
You can't have it all one way - be on the telly and the radio and make lots of money - and not offer anything to your followers when they need you.
I am a professional sportswriter, among other things, and I take the games seriously. It is only one of my many powerful addictions, and I don't mind admitting any of them.
People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music.
I spent a whole summer working on what proved to be 'A Game of Thrones'.
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