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You know, essentially when you do a play youre reinterpreting a work of art that already exists. Thats not what happens
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"You know, essentially when you do a play you're reinterpreting a work of art that already exists. That's not what happens with a movie"

- Sydney Pollack

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This quote by Sydney Pollack talks with the distinctions in between performing a play and making a film. When executing a play, the stars are basically reinterpreting a masterpiece that already exists. This indicates that the actors are taking the existing script and analyzing it in their very own means, bringing their very own special design as well as viewpoint to the efficiency. On the other hand, when making a film, the actors are producing something entirely brand-new. They are not reinterpreting an existing work of art, yet instead producing something from scratch. This quote highlights the differences in between the two mediums and also just how they require various strategies and also techniques. It likewise speaks with the creative thinking and ability called for to make a successful movie, as the actors must produce something entirely new and one-of-a-kind.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sydney Pollack between July 1, 1934 and May 26, 2008. He/she was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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