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Jane Campion Quotes

When you first fall in love it’s so thrilling, you can’t wait to throw yourself away and make this new wonderful twosome Picture Quote #1

To deny women directors, as I suspect is happening in the States, is to deny the feminine vision Picture Quote #1

'The Piano Lesson' is very sophisticated, easily the most adult or complex material I've attempted. It's the first film I've written that has a proper story, and it was a big struggle for me to write. It meant I had to admit the power of narrative Picture Quote #1

Only when you are relaxed can you see what’s going on Picture Quote #1

Tragedy makes you grow up Picture Quote #1

Actual violence has no attraction for me at all Picture Quote #1

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There are some things that are real, that you can see, that you can observe, like the moon, and grass and things. But for ideas to become real, they have to be played on your senses Picture Quote #1

I can get very philosophical and ask the questions Keats was asking as a young guy. What are we here for? What's a soul? What's it all about? What is thinking about, imagination? Picture Quote #1

Women often postpone their lives, thinking that if they’re not with a partner then it doesn’t really count. They’re still searching for their prince, in a way. And as much as we don’t discuss that, because it’s too embarrassing and too sad, I think it really does exist Picture Quote #1

What I have learned from my work up to now, is to try to be open, but also protect myself by not letting the good and the evil get too much importance Picture Quote #1

You know, sex is actually not so original as the way people love or the stories behind each relationship, which is what you remember. Sex is sex in the end Picture Quote #1

Women today are dealing with both their independence and also the fact that their lives are built around finding and satisfying the romantic models we grew up with Picture Quote #1

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I think that the romantic impulse is in all of us and that sometimes we live it for a short time, but it’s not part of a sensible way of living. It’s a heroic path and it generally ends dangerously. I treasure it in the sense that I believe it’s a path of great courage. It can also be the path of the foolhardy and the compulsive Picture Quote #1

I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasn’t going to be a real parent if I didn’t quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that I’d made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time Picture Quote #1

But I think it’s quite clear in my work that my orientation isn’t political or doesn’t come out of modern politics Picture Quote #1

And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, it’s just been so worth the effort. It’s like I’m planting a garden in my head Picture Quote #1

I’m a much better filmmaker than painter. But studying it did make me visually acute and taught me lessons like being economic: Say something once and you don’t have to say it again Picture Quote #1

A message I’ve been telling myself: the cinema is very conservative, and unless you have a story that satisfies you, that is within the unchallenging zone, but you love it, you can’t do it as cinema. Otherwise, you better go do it for television, which is more daring now Picture Quote #1

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I love it when actors come to you with a problem and you have to listen. You’d like them to just get on with it, but it often means that there’s a problem with the script Picture Quote #1

I think feature film can be quite conservative, because you have to now get audiences to come out, and it’s quite a hard thing to do. Of course, television can be conservative too Picture Quote #1

My musical knowledge is so bad it’s embarrassing. When composers discuss music with someone as primitive as myself, they have to talk about it in terms of senses and emotion, rather than keys and tempo Picture Quote #1

I feel that directors at times are like the janitors on the set. I am the secretary, I am the organizer, I am the maid, and I ask if they have eaten or rested. The best things are always out of your control. It’s those moments that surpass the imagination that are thrilling Picture Quote #1

Because there is that sort of feeling that people don’t know what to do with gaps in their lives. It’s a scary notion, but actually, if you can stand in space just for a little while, a new door will open, or you’ll be able to see in the dark after a while. You’ll adjust Picture Quote #1

I think if it’s interesting, it’s interesting, and if it’s not, it’s not working Picture Quote #1

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I think the whole tension about romanticism is the way it builds and builds, and the moment it’s consummated, the tension’s over Picture Quote #1

I’m someone who loves to play. I make films so I can have fun with the characters Picture Quote #1

As for how criticism of Keats’ poetry relates to criticism of my own work, I’ll leave that for others to decide Picture Quote #1

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When you first fall in love it’s so thrilling, you can’t wait to throw yourself away and make this new wonderful twosome (Jane Campion Quotes) To deny women directors, as I suspect is happening in the States, is to deny the feminine vision (Jane Campion Quotes) 'The Piano Lesson' is very sophisticated, easily the most adult or complex material I've attempted. It's the first film I've written that has a proper story, and it was a big struggle for me to write. It meant I had to admit the power of narrative (Jane Campion Quotes) Only when you are relaxed can you see what’s going on (Jane Campion Quotes) Tragedy makes you grow up (Jane Campion Quotes) Actual violence has no attraction for me at all (Jane Campion Quotes) There are some things that are real, that you can see, that you can observe, like the moon, and grass and things. But for ideas to become real, they have to be played on your senses (Jane Campion Quotes) I can get very philosophical and ask the questions Keats was asking as a young guy. What are we here for? What's a soul? What's it all about? What is thinking about, imagination? (Jane Campion Quotes) Women often postpone their lives, thinking that if they’re not with a partner then it doesn’t really count. They’re still searching for their prince, in a way. And as much as we don’t discuss that, because it’s too embarrassing and too sad, I think it really does exist (Jane Campion Quotes) What I have learned from my work up to now, is to try to be open, but also protect myself by not letting the good and the evil get too much importance (Jane Campion Quotes) You know, sex is actually not so original as the way people love or the stories behind each relationship, which is what you remember. Sex is sex in the end (Jane Campion Quotes) Women today are dealing with both their independence and also the fact that their lives are built around finding and satisfying the romantic models we grew up with (Jane Campion Quotes) I think that the romantic impulse is in all of us and that sometimes we live it for a short time, but it’s not part of a sensible way of living. It’s a heroic path and it generally ends dangerously. I treasure it in the sense that I believe it’s a path of great courage. It can also be the path of the foolhardy and the compulsive (Jane Campion Quotes) I had a daughter who was 9 years old and I had the feeling I wasn’t going to be a real parent if I didn’t quit making movies for a while and spend time with her. I also felt that I’d made enough movies and said what I had to say at the time (Jane Campion Quotes) But I think it’s quite clear in my work that my orientation isn’t political or doesn’t come out of modern politics (Jane Campion Quotes) And, I mean, I think poetry does need to be met to some extent, especially, I guess, 19th century poetry, and for me, it’s just been so worth the effort. It’s like I’m planting a garden in my head (Jane Campion Quotes) I’m a much better filmmaker than painter. But studying it did make me visually acute and taught me lessons like being economic: Say something once and you don’t have to say it again (Jane Campion Quotes) A message I’ve been telling myself: the cinema is very conservative, and unless you have a story that satisfies you, that is within the unchallenging zone, but you love it, you can’t do it as cinema. Otherwise, you better go do it for television, which is more daring now (Jane Campion Quotes) I love it when actors come to you with a problem and you have to listen. You’d like them to just get on with it, but it often means that there’s a problem with the script (Jane Campion Quotes) I think feature film can be quite conservative, because you have to now get audiences to come out, and it’s quite a hard thing to do. Of course, television can be conservative too (Jane Campion Quotes) My musical knowledge is so bad it’s embarrassing. When composers discuss music with someone as primitive as myself, they have to talk about it in terms of senses and emotion, rather than keys and tempo (Jane Campion Quotes) I feel that directors at times are like the janitors on the set. I am the secretary, I am the organizer, I am the maid, and I ask if they have eaten or rested. The best things are always out of your control. It’s those moments that surpass the imagination that are thrilling (Jane Campion Quotes) Because there is that sort of feeling that people don’t know what to do with gaps in their lives. It’s a scary notion, but actually, if you can stand in space just for a little while, a new door will open, or you’ll be able to see in the dark after a while. You’ll adjust (Jane Campion Quotes) I think if it’s interesting, it’s interesting, and if it’s not, it’s not working (Jane Campion Quotes) I think the whole tension about romanticism is the way it builds and builds, and the moment it’s consummated, the tension’s over (Jane Campion Quotes) I’m someone who loves to play. I make films so I can have fun with the characters (Jane Campion Quotes) As for how criticism of Keats’ poetry relates to criticism of my own work, I’ll leave that for others to decide (Jane Campion Quotes)

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