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Michael Haneke Quotes

I make my films because I’m affected by a situation, by something that makes me want to reflect on it, that lends itself to an artistic reflection. I always aim to look directly at what I’m dealing with. I think it’s a task of dramatic art to confront us with things that in the entertainment industry are usually swept under the rug Picture Quote #1

It’s impossible to consider living without ideals. However, when ideas lead to ideology, that’s a very dangerous thing. Ideology then leads to creating the image of an enemy, and it leads to the murder and massacre that we’ve seen since the beginning of time Picture Quote #1

To decide to film a movie again shot by shot, you must be masochistic to a certain degree because it is a much greater challenge Picture Quote #1

The dumber people are, the more they feel the need for a broad set of shoulders they can lay their head against Picture Quote #1

It is boring to have all the answers. Only political people have answers Picture Quote #1

A strict form such as mine cannot be achieved through improvisation Picture Quote #1

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Film is simply the most complex way you can express yourself Picture Quote #1

Usually music is used to hide a film’s problems Picture Quote #1

All movies assault the viewer in one way or another Picture Quote #1

I consider all my films experiments Picture Quote #1

And if there was one title that could be applied to all my films, it would be ‘Civil War’ - not civil war in the way we know it, but the daily war that goes on between us all Picture Quote #1

On the set I make jokes I can’t get too involved, or it turns into sentimental soup. I try to keep it light Picture Quote #1

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And I don’t believe that children are innocent. In fact, no one seriously believes that. Just go to a playground and watch the kids playing in the sandbox! The romantic notion of the sweet child is simply the parents projecting their own wishes Picture Quote #1

Because I’m the author of my screenplays I know what I’m looking for. It’s true that I can be stubborn in demanding that I get what I want, but it’s also a question of working with patience and love Picture Quote #1

Drama lives on conflict. If you’re trying to deal with social issues seriously, there’s no way of avoiding violence, which is so present in society Picture Quote #1

It’s a disease of critics that once they’ve labeled someone, it’s very hard to change their perspective. It’s laziness Picture Quote #1

Of course, we avoid death. To know something is inevitable is one thing. To accept, to truly feel it... that’s different Picture Quote #1

People expect me to be dark and gloomy, then write that I’m a jolly chap, and after all, that is what I am. I think it’s a case of an absolute romantic naivety that there should be a parallel between the work and the artist Picture Quote #1

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An artist is someone who should raise questions rather than give answers. I have no message Picture Quote #1

What we’re doing for another person is more important than what we’re feeling for them Picture Quote #1

Film is the manipulative medium par excellence. When you think back on the history of film and the 20th century, you see the propaganda that’s been made. So there are moral demands on the director to treat the spectators as seriously as he or she takes himself and not to see them merely as victims that can be manipulated to whatever ends they have Picture Quote #1

It’s a fact that people who are in a weakened position, whether physically or mentally, have this perception of the outer world as threatening. Everything that is unexpected or unknown is seen as a potential danger Picture Quote #1

It’s impossible to consider living without ideals. However, when ideas lead to ideology, that’s a very dangerous thing. Ideology then leads to creating the image of an enemy, and it leads to the murder and massacre that we’ve seen since the beginning of time Picture Quote #1

There is just as much evil in all of us as there is good. We’re all continuously guilty, even if we’re not doing it intentionally to be evil. Here we are sitting in luxury hotels, living it up on the the backs of others in the third world. We all have a guilty conscience, but we do very little about it Picture Quote #1

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At its best, film should be like a ski jump. It should give the viewer the option of taking flight, while the act of jumping is left up to him Picture Quote #1

I try to get closer to reality, to get close to the contradictions. The cinema world can be a real world rather than a dream world Picture Quote #1

It’s harder to write a story with just two people in a room than with 50 characters Picture Quote #1

I think watching a movie that simply confirms my feelings is a waste of time. That applies not only to movies, but also to books and every form of art Picture Quote #1

What I like are films that take me seriously, that don’t treat me as more stupid than I am Picture Quote #1

Awards are important for all directors because they improve your working conditions. You’re only as good as your last film, so if you get prizes or large audiences, then you get more money for your next film Picture Quote #1

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I make my films because I’m affected by a situation, by something that makes me want to reflect on it, that lends itself to an artistic reflection. I always aim to look directly at what I’m dealing with. I think it’s a task of dramatic art to confront us with things that in the entertainment industry are usually swept under the rug. (Michael Haneke Quotes) It’s impossible to consider living without ideals. However, when ideas lead to ideology, that’s a very dangerous thing. Ideology then leads to creating the image of an enemy, and it leads to the murder and massacre that we’ve seen since the beginning of time. (Michael Haneke Quotes) To decide to film a movie again shot by shot, you must be masochistic to a certain degree because it is a much greater challenge. (Michael Haneke Quotes) The dumber people are, the more they feel the need for a broad set of shoulders they can lay their head against. (Michael Haneke Quotes) It is boring to have all the answers. Only political people have answers. (Michael Haneke Quotes) A strict form such as mine cannot be achieved through improvisation (Michael Haneke Quotes) Film is simply the most complex way you can express yourself (Michael Haneke Quotes) Usually music is used to hide a film’s problems (Michael Haneke Quotes) All movies assault the viewer in one way or another (Michael Haneke Quotes) I consider all my films experiments (Michael Haneke Quotes) And if there was one title that could be applied to all my films, it would be ‘Civil War’ - not civil war in the way we know it, but the daily war that goes on between us all (Michael Haneke Quotes) On the set I make jokes I can’t get too involved, or it turns into sentimental soup. I try to keep it light (Michael Haneke Quotes) And I don’t believe that children are innocent. In fact, no one seriously believes that. Just go to a playground and watch the kids playing in the sandbox! The romantic notion of the sweet child is simply the parents projecting their own wishes (Michael Haneke Quotes) Because I’m the author of my screenplays I know what I’m looking for. It’s true that I can be stubborn in demanding that I get what I want, but it’s also a question of working with patience and love (Michael Haneke Quotes) Drama lives on conflict. If you’re trying to deal with social issues seriously, there’s no way of avoiding violence, which is so present in society (Michael Haneke Quotes) It’s a disease of critics that once they’ve labeled someone, it’s very hard to change their perspective. It’s laziness (Michael Haneke Quotes) Of course, we avoid death. To know something is inevitable is one thing. To accept, to truly feel it... that’s different (Michael Haneke Quotes) People expect me to be dark and gloomy, then write that I’m a jolly chap, and after all, that is what I am. I think it’s a case of an absolute romantic naivety that there should be a parallel between the work and the artist (Michael Haneke Quotes) An artist is someone who should raise questions rather than give answers. I have no message (Michael Haneke Quotes) What we’re doing for another person is more important than what we’re feeling for them (Michael Haneke Quotes) Film is the manipulative medium par excellence. When you think back on the history of film and the 20th century, you see the propaganda that’s been made. So there are moral demands on the director to treat the spectators as seriously as he or she takes himself and not to see them merely as victims that can be manipulated to whatever ends they have (Michael Haneke Quotes) It’s a fact that people who are in a weakened position, whether physically or mentally, have this perception of the outer world as threatening. Everything that is unexpected or unknown is seen as a potential danger (Michael Haneke Quotes) It’s impossible to consider living without ideals. However, when ideas lead to ideology, that’s a very dangerous thing. Ideology then leads to creating the image of an enemy, and it leads to the murder and massacre that we’ve seen since the beginning of time (Michael Haneke Quotes) There is just as much evil in all of us as there is good. We’re all continuously guilty, even if we’re not doing it intentionally to be evil. Here we are sitting in luxury hotels, living it up on the the backs of others in the third world. We all have a guilty conscience, but we do very little about it (Michael Haneke Quotes) At its best, film should be like a ski jump. It should give the viewer the option of taking flight, while the act of jumping is left up to him (Michael Haneke Quotes) I try to get closer to reality, to get close to the contradictions. The cinema world can be a real world rather than a dream world (Michael Haneke Quotes) It’s harder to write a story with just two people in a room than with 50 characters (Michael Haneke Quotes) I think watching a movie that simply confirms my feelings is a waste of time. That applies not only to movies, but also to books and every form of art (Michael Haneke Quotes) What I like are films that take me seriously, that don’t treat me as more stupid than I am (Michael Haneke Quotes) Awards are important for all directors because they improve your working conditions. You’re only as good as your last film, so if you get prizes or large audiences, then you get more money for your next film (Michael Haneke Quotes)

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