Men are now beginning their careers as directors by working on commercials - which, if one cares to speculate on it, may be almost a one-sentence resume of the future of American motion pictures.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kael links directors starting careers in commercials to a future of American motion pictures that is essentially one-sentence summaries.
- In plain terms
- Directors starting in commercials suggests the future of movies will be simple one-sentence stories.
- What can you take from it?
- Commercial backgrounds may reduce films to simple summaries.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does commercial work limit directors?
- How does training shape style?
Another view
Commercials can teach visual storytelling valuable for film.
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