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So slowly in my mind formed the idea of melodrama, a form I found to perfection in American pictures. They were naive, they were that something completely different. They were completely Art-less.

~Douglas Sirk

Topics: American Different Form Formed Found Idea Melodrama Mind Naive Perfection Pictures Slowly Something Were

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The war was the end of an era, in art as well. And we were trying to create a new philosophy.

~Douglas Sirk

Topics: Art Create End Era New Philosophy Trying War Well Were

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There arose a belief in style - and in banality. Banality encompassed politics, too, because it was a common belief that politics were not worthy of art.

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Topics: Art Because Belief Common Politics Style Too Were Worthy

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These happy endings all express the weak and sly promise that the world is not rotten and out of joint but meaningful and ultimately in excellent condition.

~Douglas Sirk

Topics: Condition Endings Excellent Express Happy Joint Meaningful Out Promise Rotten Sly Ultimately Weak World

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Throughout my pictures I employ a lighting which is not naturalistic.

~Douglas Sirk

Topics: Employ Lighting Pictures Throughout Which

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Yes, I was hired by Universal because they needed a comedy director. They had seen Scandal and liked it. I saw an opportunity even in those comedies to begin my project of American films.

~Douglas Sirk

Topics: American Because Begin Comedies Comedy Director Even Films Had Hired Liked Needed Opportunity Project Saw Scandal Seen Those Universal Yes

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You have to think with the heart.

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Topics: Heart Think You

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Your characters have to remain innocent of what your picture is after.

~Douglas Sirk

Topics: After Characters Innocent Picture Remain Your

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Biography

Nationality: German

Type: Director

Born: April 26th, 1897

Died: January 14th, 1987

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