Douglas Sirk

There arose a belief in style - and in banality. Banality encompassed politics, too, because it was a common belief that politics were not worthy of art. ↗

— Douglas Sirk

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Throughout my pictures I employ a lighting which is not naturalistic. ↗

— Douglas Sirk

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Yes, I was hired by Universal because they needed a comedy director. They had seen Scandal and liked it. I saw an opportunity even in those comedies to begin my project of American films. ↗

— Douglas Sirk

#american films #because #begin #comedies #comedy

You have to think with the heart. ↗

— Douglas Sirk

#think #you

Your camera is the best critic there is. Critics never see as much as the camera does. It is more perceptive than the human eye. ↗

— Douglas Sirk

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Your characters have to remain innocent of what your picture is after. ↗

— Douglas Sirk

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