"Only cinema narrows its concern down to its content, that is to its story. It should, instead, concern itself with its form, its structure."

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Source : Peter Greenaway, Vernon W. Gras (2000). “Peter Greenaway: Interviews”, p.52, Univ. Press of Mississippi

Peter Greenaway

#Cinema Quotes #Stories Quotes #Form Quotes

“In today's interdependent world, a threat to one becomes a menace to all. And no state can defeat these challenges and threats alone.”

Source : "A Conversation With Michelle Bachelet". www.cfr.org. September 25, 2008.
“After the first blush of sin comes its indifference.”
“So I think if weâ€™d just take our time as women, and do what comes natural to us and for us, we would make fewer mistakes.”
“Been trying the soapy water and instant coffee method. Works somewhat, but boy it tastes terrible. I don't know how you guys can stand it. I'm going back to milk and espresso for my cappas.”
“How we lie to ourselves when we've fallen in love with the wrong man.”

Source : Julia Alvarez (1991). “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents”, Algonquin Books
“Every hour of every day is an unspeakably perfect miracle.”
“After 'The Poisonwood Bible' was published, several people believed that my parents were missionaries, which could not be further from the truth.”
“Awards are great, as you get to meet up with friends and colleagues from your industry - a sort of reunion.”

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