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b_b · 4418 days ago · link · · parent · post: Happy Birthday, William Faulkner: The Celebrated Author on Writing, the Purpose of Art, Working in a Brothel, and the Meaning of Life
This is what I mean by Herzog's definition of filmmaking as craft, a technical component and a creative component: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liYnvIBLMBQ
That was really great. I wonder if Steiner's anecdote about the raven is true? I had no idea this guy existed, but now I want to learn more about him. I think Herzog would agree with me though. Of course technical skill comes into the creation of a first draft; how can it not? But, what I meant by saying that most of the craft comes in revision is that that's when the bulk of the conscious choices are made in how the piece is refined. i really liked the atmosphere that the music gave to the film and the fact that a guy named Popol Vuh did it is icing on the cake.