Came across the following wonderful quote on the Prodigal Kiwi(s) blog today - no doubt it's already all over the Internet, but let me add it one more time...
Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery — celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from — it’s where you take them to.”
Jim Jarmusch, The Golden Rules of Filming.
2 comments:
Been around since 2004, Mike, but definitely worth another airing.
His other rules are worth taking aboard as well. (See them at
http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/jim_jarmusch_2972/)
Yes, I thought it wasn't new, but as you say, still worth giving another airing. Thanks for the link.
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