The director, whose name is Pitof, was probably issued with two names at birth and would be wise to use the other one on his next project.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ebert suggests the director is so incompetent he should adopt a different name for future work.
- In plain terms
- This director makes bad movies and should use a fake name.
- What can you take from it?
- Bad work can damage a professional reputation permanently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should artists be allowed to separate their bad work from their name?
- How much does a single failure define a career?
Another view
It dismisses the possibility that the director improved after this project.
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