I think you have to view the entire problem of putting the story you want to tell up there on that light square. It begins in the selection of the property, it continues through the creation of the right kind of financial and legal contractual circumstances under which you make the film. It continues through the casting, the creation of the story, the sets, the costumes, the photography, and the acting. And when the picture is shot, it’s only partially finished. I think the cutting is just a continuation of directing a movie. I think the use of music effects, opticals, and finally main titles are all part of telling the story. And I think the fragmentation of these jobs, by different people, is a very bad thing.

– Stanley Kubrick

Quote & diagram from the Kubrick exhibit at LACMA

Published On: March 11th, 2013Tags: , , ,