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As for critics, one mediocre writer is more valuable than ten good critics. They are like haughty, barren spinsters lodged in a maternity ward.

~Peter Greenaway

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I think that every artist dreams of renewing the forms which came before, but I think very few can be considered to have achieved that. We are all dwarves standing upon the shoulders of the giants who preceded us, and I think we must never forget that. After all, even iconoclasts only exist with respect to that which they destroy.

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All religions have always hated females.

~Peter Greenaway

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Anybody who writes a diary insists it must be read by someone else.

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I always think that art is one of the most wonderful exciting curious ways to learn. I have no worries or apologies about art being used as a teaching medium.

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I've always been fascinated by Eisenstein.

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In a world where we can all be our own filmmakers, the old elites are disappearing and there is no desire to look at somebody else's dream anymore because you can go off and make your own.

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I don't want to be a film-maker. I think painting is far more exciting and profound.

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I admit that death is not just about you, it's also about the people who love you.

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I can't think of anyone who has done anything remotely useful after the age of 80.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Director

Born: April 5th, 1942

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