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Abbas Kiarostami Quotes

I never reflect or convey that which I have not experienced myself Picture Quote #1

In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you Picture Quote #1

I never really learned photography Picture Quote #1

A movie is about human beings, about humanity Picture Quote #1

I have no advice for anyone on how to live Picture Quote #1

I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind Picture Quote #1

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I think violence can never be justified Picture Quote #1

In order to be universal, you have to be rooted in your own culture Picture Quote #1

Film is very much a universal and common voice, and we can’t limit it to one particular culture Picture Quote #1

Cinema gives you the opportunity to be both a grandparent and a grandchild whereas in life you cannot be both at the same time Picture Quote #1

I prefer the countryside to cities. This is also true of my films: I have made more films in rural societies, and villages, than in towns Picture Quote #1

Good cinema is what we can believe and bad cinema is what we can’t believe. What you see and believe in is very much what I’m interested in Picture Quote #1

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When you take a tree that is rooted in the ground, and transfer it from one place to another, the tree will no longer bear fruit. And if it does, the fruit will not be as good as it was in its original place. This is a rule of nature. I think if I had left my country, I would be the same as the tree Picture Quote #1

I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean I’m just marketing my work! Picture Quote #1

When I’m in the process of making a movie I’m not thinking about the finished result, and whether people have to see it once or more than once, and what the reaction to it will be. I just make it, and then I live with the consequences, some of which may not be as pleasant as I’d like! I know one thing, however. Many viewers may come out of the theater not satisfied, but they won’t be able to forget the movie. I know they’ll be talking about it during their next dinner. I want them to be a little restless about my movies, and keep trying to find something in them Picture Quote #1

I’ve often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it’s inside a frame Picture Quote #1

My car’s my best friend. My office. My home. My location. I have a very intimate sense when I am in a car with someone next to me. We’re in the most comfortable seats because we’re not facing each other, but sitting side by side. We don’t look at each other, but instead do so only when we want to. We’re allowed to look around without appearing rude. We have a big screen in front of us and side views. Silence doesn’t seem heavy or difficult. Nobody serves anybody. And many other aspects. One most important thing is that it transports us from one place to another Picture Quote #1

My way of expression is full of complications and mystery because that’s my perception of life Picture Quote #1

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Cinema seats make people lazy. They expect to be given all the information. But for me, question marks are the punctuation of life Picture Quote #1

I spend a lot of time doing carpentry. Sometimes there is nothing that gives me the contentment that sawing a piece of wood does Picture Quote #1

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I never reflect or convey that which I have not experienced myself (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) In the total darkness, poetry is still there, and it is there for you (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I never really learned photography (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) A movie is about human beings, about humanity (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I have no advice for anyone on how to live (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I think violence can never be justified (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) In order to be universal, you have to be rooted in your own culture (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) Film is very much a universal and common voice, and we can’t limit it to one particular culture (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) Cinema gives you the opportunity to be both a grandparent and a grandchild whereas in life you cannot be both at the same time (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I prefer the countryside to cities. This is also true of my films: I have made more films in rural societies, and villages, than in towns (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) Good cinema is what we can believe and bad cinema is what we can’t believe. What you see and believe in is very much what I’m interested in (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) When you take a tree that is rooted in the ground, and transfer it from one place to another, the tree will no longer bear fruit. And if it does, the fruit will not be as good as it was in its original place. This is a rule of nature. I think if I had left my country, I would be the same as the tree (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean I’m just marketing my work! (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) When I’m in the process of making a movie I’m not thinking about the finished result, and whether people have to see it once or more than once, and what the reaction to it will be. I just make it, and then I live with the consequences, some of which may not be as pleasant as I’d like! I know one thing, however. Many viewers may come out of the theater not satisfied, but they won’t be able to forget the movie. I know they’ll be talking about it during their next dinner. I want them to be a little restless about my movies, and keep trying to find something in them (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I’ve often noticed that we are not able to look at what we have in front of us, unless it’s inside a frame (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) My car’s my best friend. My office. My home. My location. I have a very intimate sense when I am in a car with someone next to me. We’re in the most comfortable seats because we’re not facing each other, but sitting side by side. We don’t look at each other, but instead do so only when we want to. We’re allowed to look around without appearing rude. We have a big screen in front of us and side views. Silence doesn’t seem heavy or difficult. Nobody serves anybody. And many other aspects. One most important thing is that it transports us from one place to another (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) My way of expression is full of complications and mystery because that’s my perception of life (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) Cinema seats make people lazy. They expect to be given all the information. But for me, question marks are the punctuation of life (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes) I spend a lot of time doing carpentry. Sometimes there is nothing that gives me the contentment that sawing a piece of wood does (Abbas Kiarostami Quotes)

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