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The present and the past coexist, but the past shouldn't be in flashback.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Coexist Flashback Past Present

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I am never driven. Every film I've made has been an assignment.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Am Assignment Been Driven Every Film Made Never I Am

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I never thought of becoming a director. When I was twelve, the passage from silent film to the talkies had an impact on me - I still watch silent films.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Becoming Director Film Films Had Impact Me Never Passage Silent Still Thought Twelve Watch

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I saw part of The Singing Detective on TV in New York. I said, Something is going on here.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Detective Going Here New New York Part Said Saw Singing Something Tv York

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I'd even say it's a realistic film because that's the way it happens in our heads; that was the idea.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Because Even Film Happens Heads Idea Our Realistic Say Way

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It was repugnant, but it was the only way to communicate.

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Topics: Communicate Only Repugnant Way

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Luck, I never looked to make difficult movies on purpose. You make the films you can make.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Difficult Films Looked Luck Make Movies Never Purpose You

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Oh, yes, that never happened to me in my life before. It was a risky film, and I warned the producer.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Before Film Happened Life Me My Life Never Oh Producer Risky Warned Yes

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Since we had little money and few documents, we had nothing.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Documents Few Had Little Little Money Money Nothing Since

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So I used formal techniques to make the film more perceptive emotionally.

~Alain Resnais

Topics: Emotionally Film Formal Make More Perceptive Techniques Used

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Director

Born: June 3rd, 1922

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