“I saw and approached the hungry and desperate mother, as if drawn by a magnet. I do not remember how I explained my presence or my camera to her, but I do remember she asked me no questions. I made five exposures, working closer and closer from the same direction. I did not ask her [...]
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Filmmaking Quote #33 (Ken Burns)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“I think filmmaking is obstacles. In fact, every film is a set of millions, literally—no egageration—millions of problems. But I use the word problems not so much pejoratively as if it’s just resistances, friction that you have to overcome. I’m fifty-six right now and have been making films for over 30 years—I don’t look fifty-six— you [...] |