Alain Resnais quotes

Alain Resnais was a renowned French film director and a key figure of the French New Wave. His films are known for their innovative narrative structures and exploration of memory and time. He influenced generations of filmmakers with works such as "Hiroshima mon amour" and "Last Year at Marienbad." Here are 7 of his quotes:

I never had any special appetite for filmmaking, but you have to make a living and it is miraculous to earn a living working in film. (Alain Resnais)
I am never driven. Every film Ive made has been an assignment. View quote
Alain Resnais
It was repugnant, but it was the only way to communicate. View quote
Alain Resnais
So I used formal techniques to make the film more perceptive emotionally. View quote
Alain Resnais
I saw part of The Singing Detective on TV in New York. I said, Something is going on here. View quote
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The present and the past coexist, but the past shouldn't be in flashback. View quote
Alain Resnais
Luck, I never looked to make difficult movies on purpose. You make the films you can make. View quote
Alain Resnais

Alain Resnais

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Occupation: French Director
Born: June 3, 1922
Died: March 1, 2014
Quotes count: 7

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