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November 15, 2007
Another filmmaker who avoids the movies: Roy Andersson
Roy Andersson, director of Songs from the Second Floor and the upcoming We, The Living is another filmmaker who shies away from movies. At CineEuropa: Do you think of the audience when you make a film? "That’s a delicate question, because you always want a large audience. But at the same time, you can’t speculate about what’s the average taste to reach the widest audience possible. I’m not fond of that. I hope that if I make a movie exactly the way I want it, even other people will like it." Do you go to the cinemas?I make movies myself and don’t look at other films because I don’t want to have them in my head. When I was younger, I didn’t mind being inspired by others, but not nowadays. I prefer to be inspired by painting, poetry and music. I do read about other film-makers’ work and watch teasers..." We waited 25 years for Songs for the Second Floor and seven years for You, the Living. How long will we have to wait for your next project? "It will go quicker. I have so many festivals to attend and interviews to make. I will need at least a month to rest."
Posted by Ray Pride at November 15, 2007 01:52 AM
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