"A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what's behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later"
- Stanley Kubrick
About this Quote
In this quote, Stanley Kubrick, a renowned filmmaker, suggests that a film must be more comparable to music than to fiction. He thinks that a film should stimulate a series of feelings and moods, instead of merely narrating. Kubrick stresses the significance of the style and underlying emotions in a movie, mentioning that they must be the driving force behind the story. He recommends that the significance and much deeper message of a movie must come later on, after the audience has experienced the development of moods and sensations. This quote highlights Kubrick's belief that a movie need to be an effective and psychological experience for the viewer.
This quote is written / told by Stanley Kubrick between July 26, 1928 and March 7, 1999. He was a famous Director from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Movie. The author also have 17 other quotes.
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