'The Lives of others' was a masterpiece. 'The Tourist' was an entertaining style exercise but nothing more than that. I'm absolutelu convinced the best is yet to come. This guy has the right philosophy and all the skills of a great film maker. He's erudite, has a solid brain and knows exactly what he wants. Hopefully Hollywood won't dilute his substance. I am rather confident this will not happen.
I still think it's better to make your mistakes on short films and make sure you're prepared for your first feature. Features are so long and energy-sapping that you also have to have to get a taste of what that will feel like (by working on shorts). You only get one chance to make your first impression. Maybe he's just a genius.
This is some of the best advice on filmmaking I've ever heard. Students who get these hefty grants end up dropping upwards of 30 thousand on 30 minute films it's ridiculous. Learn the technology, exploit people and stay focused and you can make a good feature for that money.
'The Lives of others' was a masterpiece. 'The Tourist' was an entertaining style exercise but nothing more than that. I'm absolutelu convinced the best is yet to come. This guy has the right philosophy and all the skills of a great film maker. He's erudite, has a solid brain and knows exactly what he wants. Hopefully Hollywood won't dilute his substance. I am rather confident this will not happen.
philmotronic 1 year ago
I still think it's better to make your mistakes on short films and make sure you're prepared for your first feature. Features are so long and energy-sapping that you also have to have to get a taste of what that will feel like (by working on shorts). You only get one chance to make your first impression. Maybe he's just a genius.
philmgeye 2 years ago
This guy has the most awesome name ever. Say "I am Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck" three times and tell me you don't feel like a five-star general.
milovy 2 years ago
He's amazing. Can't wait to see his next feature 'The Tourist'
OUTTAIDEAS88 2 years ago
"Wann hat man schon die Möglichkeit, in Friedenszeiten etwas Besonderes für sein Land zu tun?"
jerrykinderman 3 years ago
This is some of the best advice on filmmaking I've ever heard. Students who get these hefty grants end up dropping upwards of 30 thousand on 30 minute films it's ridiculous. Learn the technology, exploit people and stay focused and you can make a good feature for that money.
lemmycaution12 3 years ago 2
Absolutely goddamn right!
dassein100 3 years ago
Thanks a lot - good advice from a great director!
ccruxx 3 years ago
Put the guest's name first in the title of your videos, silly. Your videos all have the same truncated title when viewed by subscribers.
TayZonday 4 years ago 2
The Lives of Others is one of the greatest movies of all time. The acting in it is superb! Thanks for this.
vallejoelgrande 4 years ago 2