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The trouble with movies as a business is that its an art, and the trouble with movies as art is that its a business
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"The trouble with movies as a business is that it's an art, and the trouble with movies as art is that it's a business"

- Charlton Heston

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This quote by Charlton Heston speaks with the intrinsic tension in between art and organization. Motion pictures are a form of art, and as such, they need creativity and imagination to be successful. However, movies are also an organization, and as such, they require monetary investment and a return on that investment. This produces a difficult balance between creative expression and financial success. The challenge for filmmakers is to discover a way to make a motion picture that is both artistically effective and financially feasible. This is an uphill struggle, as art and business frequently have conflicting objectives. The quote highlights the problem of making a movie that is both artistically effective and financially successful. It is a pointer that making a motion picture is a challenging balancing act between art and company.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Charlton Heston between October 4, 1923 and April 5, 2008. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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