George Stevens
George Stevens
George Stevenswas an American film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth18 December 1904
CountryUnited States of America
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I've always been of the opinion that a director should never touch a film without having a basic knowledge of its contents.
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To produce and direct a movie today, a man really ought to have two heads. It is like trying to be a traffic cop and write a poem at the same time. You need an executive head to handle all the vast paraphernalia of movie-making. You need another, more sensitive head to get the delicate human emotional values you are trying to put on film.
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In my mid-20s, I was directing episodes of 'Alfred Hitchcock' and 'Peter Gunn.' I was pretty much on course and - as I sometimes joke - was prepared to devote my life to become the second best film director in my family.
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We felt that under the circumstances, it made perfect sense to honor his request, ... We are happy that he will be able to be honored next year.
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We played hard tonight and I was really pleased with our effort. While I was disappointed that our goal was taken away, it was the right call made by the officials.
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When we passed the ball well, we kind of had Poland back on their heels a bit. We told our kids the game does not end at the half.
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They played very aggressive and took it to us physically. They are a talented team with plenty of speed and that really showed tonight. They have a talented upper class that features the play of their 10 seniors.
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This is the kind of game we come to expect when we play Poland. Unfortunately for us we came out of the wrong end.
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When a poor man, hungry and unseeing because his eyesight is failing, grabs me and starts begging, I feel the Nazi in myself. I abhor this man, and I want him to keep his hands off me.
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The audience too should be respected by being presented with a film as they remember it, and for those who have not seen it, as it was intended to be seen. Anything less is a degradation of the film and its audience.
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I thought I might say something to newsmen that could be turned into a scandal.
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It's fine if you want a system that shows a boa constrictor to better advantage than a man.
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My life is cluttered with the most wonderful memorabilia. And wonderful creative experiences.
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For me it's absolutely necessary to start from the very beginning. I can't think of coming and contributing something anywhere along the line other than the very start.