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Todd Haynes laughing heaven people There are always things I have to remove. I might look at a shot for five months, when somebody new to the screening room will say, 'hey, there's a modern air conditioner in that window.' It's a process. Todd Haynes hey air looks I don't pay attention to the 'marginalizers.' They simply don't have any impact anymore, on where we're headed or what the law is. I'm not worried about gay people in America right now, as opposed to their status in other countries. The change here was remarkable and swift, which was awesome, and we've witnessed that change right before our eyes. Todd Haynes gay eye country I know a bit about his [Sirk] life, but it's more about his style than biography. He was European and came out of a theater background, and could easily be defined as 'Brechtian.' He was expressionistic in his films, and was an example of those intensely intellectual artists who ended up working for American studios, and was handed the Ladies Home Journal and asked to adapt the stories for the screen. He found ways to use his artistry to make them interesting and nuanced, while critiquing American values in the process. Todd Haynes artist home interesting It's hard to transport myself forward in time, and the scarcity of opportunity back then kind of fueled my ambition. But back in my day, every family I knew had a Super 8 camera, and that's what I first picked up. We adapt to the technology we have available. But for the kids of today, they can really make something great with what is available. Todd Haynes technology ambition kids It's very funny because every time I make a movie, and I've heard this re-echoed by other filmmakers and actors I have worked with, you kind of feel like you're naked again. You have to figure it all out from scratch, as if you had never done it before. Todd Haynes feel you time funny I love how 'melodrama' is a denigrated term - a lower-class citizen to other genres. And yet that's what life is, man. Todd Haynes how man love life I had really loving parents and a happy childhood. Todd Haynes loving parents childhood happy The film division at Amazon is made up of true cineastes who love movies and really want to try and provide opportunity for independent film visions to find their footing in a vastly shifting market. They love cinema. Todd Haynes movies cinema opportunity love It took an entire generation of critical thinking for Douglas Sirk's films to be really appreciated. Todd Haynes took generation appreciated thinking You have to be somewhat ruthless with your work. You have to let things go. Even your favourite little part might not work in the end. Todd Haynes end go you work Films like 'Velvet Goldmine' are an accumulation of research and references. I create an almost random resource of connections and am constantly distilling that into narrative specifics. Todd Haynes random create like research
