Famous quote by Alfred Hitchcock

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Dialogue should simply be a sound among other sounds, just something that comes out of the mouths of people whose eyes t
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"Dialogue should simply be a sound among other sounds, just something that comes out of the mouths of people whose eyes tell the story in visual terms"

- Alfred Hitchcock

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This quote by Alfred Hitchcock talks to the value of discussion in storytelling. Dialogue needs to not be the only source of information in a story, but rather need to be utilized to supplement the visuals. Dialogue should be utilized to boost the story, not to inform it. The eyes of the characters need to be used to inform the story, as they can communicate emotion and meaning in a manner that words can not. Dialogue needs to be used to add texture and depth to the visuals, not to be the sole source of information. Hitchcock's quote emphasizes the significance of visuals in storytelling, and how dialogue should be utilized to complement them. Discussion needs to be used to add nuance and emotion to the story, not to be the only source of details. Hitchcock's quote is a pointer that visuals are a vital part of storytelling, and dialogue should be used to boost them.

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Alfred Hitchcock This quote is written / told by Alfred Hitchcock between August 13, 1899 and April 29, 1980. He was a famous Director from United Kingdom. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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