Arthur Penn quotes

Arthur Penn was an influential American film and theater director, acclaimed for his innovative storytelling and cinematic style. His films, such as "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Little Big Man," left a lasting mark on New Hollywood cinema. He challenged conventions and inspired generations of filmmakers with his bold approach. Here are 5 of his quotes:

I think there's a quality of passion to the American actor. I'm certainly attracted to it, and I like to hope that underscoring it is a characteristic of my work. That quality is certainly also present in some British actors, but I tend to feel the mechanical and intellectual process is dominant in the British.

Arthur Penn

One has a sort of spiritual obligation to go back to the source material of the literature, to make contact with one of the seminal plays of the modern theater.

Arthur Penn

I don't storyboard. I guess it dates back to my days in live television, where there was no possibility of storyboarding and everything was shot right on the spot - on the air, as we say - at the moment we were transmitting. I prefer to be open to what the actors do, how they interact to the given situation.

Arthur Penn

A lot of directors in television have come up through the technical ranks. They have all the technical skills in the world. They're not all that familiar with actors.

Arthur Penn