Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazanwas a Greek-American director, producer, writer and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth7 September 1909
CityIstanbul, Turkey
CountryUnited States of America
littles directors unusual
I like directors who come on the set and create something that's a little dangerous, difficult or unusual.
giving-up hate believe
I hate the Communists and have for many years and don't feel right about giving up my career to defend them. I will give up my film career if it is in the interests of defending something I believe in, but not this.
hysteria facts mystery
Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.
motivational directors not-sure
A good director's not sure when he gets on the set what he's going to do.
able actors film
I was able to capture on film things the actors didn't even know they were doing.
guy helpful the-waterfront
The only guy who was at all helpful as a producer was Sam Spiegel with On the Waterfront. He's one of the few who even knows what he's doing.
people disgusting disturbing
Anybody who informs on other people is doing something disturbing and even disgusting.
believe thinking political
I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood.
practice democracy communist
The Communists automatically violated the daily practices of democracy to which I was accustomed.
information today needs
Wonder is our need today, not information.
theatre building-something groups
I gave my life to the Group Theatre, because in it I'm building something for myself. What I build, I am.
sound directors finals
One final thing a director needs: The ability to say 'I am wrong' or 'I was wrong.' Not as easy as it sounds. But in many situations, these 3 words, honestly spoken, will save the day.
nice people guy
I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me.
becoming tennessee said
I said to Tennessee, this thing is becoming the Marlon Brando show.