Rouben Mamoulian quotes

Rouben Mamoulian was an Armenian-American film and theatre director, celebrated for his innovative work in both Hollywood and Broadway. Known for his creative visual style, he helped pioneer new techniques in sound and camera movement. He influenced generations of directors with his inventive storytelling and artistic vision. Here are 4 of his quotes:

Some of the screen's best moments were realized because a director went against all reason, all logic. No matter how incredible a story seems, it can be made credible. If you feel an insane idea strongly enough, you've usually got something.

Rouben Mamoulian

The world today is so full of violence, obscenity, war, the failure of political systems. I try to make movies that make people a bit more confident. But that doesn't mean being sugary.

Rouben Mamoulian

A film must have two elements - it must deal with the real world and show how it could be made better.

Rouben Mamoulian