So I had an idea tonight for an experimental short film that would be atheist propaganda. That’s the one belief system that’s never got a chance to make some good, old-fashioned propaganda. It would also be kind of Godardian (imagine “GOD IS A CONSTRUCT” flashing in Pierrot le fou-style neons) and there would be b&w portions à la 50’s PSAs.
Or, more generally, I want to make a movie about religion. I haven’t really gotten to do that yet (except when I DP’d this).
What bothers you about his aesthetic? I heard about complaints at the AMC. Projection at the Regal was alright.
I guess a lot of it is just too quirky for me to get behind. His dolly moves are hit or miss for me and the slow-motion part was a little too over-the-top IMHO. I dunno, it’s hard for me to put it into words without using the word “pretentious” and I don’t like using that word because only pretentious people call things pretentious.
That isn’t to say that I’m not pretentious, I came to terms with that back in high school. I just don’t like being obnoxious about it.
Steven Soderbergh is not only a Director and a Writer, he’s also a Director of Cinematography and he goes under an alias named Peter Andrews (for cinematography).
I didn’t know my love for him could increase so greatly.
And he is also Editor, under the alias of Mary Ann Bernard!
"A film is never really any good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet."
(via meow--zedong)
