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My films have often looked at the whole dilemma of identity as a straitjacket for people, for societies, for cultures, for historical moments.

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In high school - that's when I first fell in love with his music and his voice. 'Blonde on Blonde' above everything. I vaguely remember 'Desire' coming out. I definitely remember 'Street Legal' and 'Slow Train Coming.' The first time I saw Dylan was on that tour: '79 in L.A.

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The first time I saw Douglas Sirk was in college. I didn't encounter him on the late, late, late show like a lot of people; people a little older than me, maybe. But I saw him already as someone to take special note of in an academic context in college. I was immediately in a state of visual splendor.

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It took an entire generation of critical thinking for Douglas Sirk's films to be really appreciated.

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Films like 'The Godfather,' 'Chinatown' and 'The Exorcist' brought a realism and currency and understatement to their genres that we wanted for 'Mildred Pierce.'

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Some directors do recut their films, but I don't if I disagree, and what you suffer is a less passionate marketing campaign, less investment in the film at the other end, which is... fine. I get it.

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A key part of the process for me is having screenings: not official test screenings, just gatherings of people, some I know and some I don't. We ask what is working and what isn't. So it's not as if I'm shutting out input.

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You have to be somewhat ruthless with your work. You have to let things go. Even your favourite little part might not work in the end.

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After 'Superstar,' I was encouraged. I felt audiences wanted to be challenged.

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My problem on 'Safe' was that when I liked something, I would giggle.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: January 2nd, 1961

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