Walt Disney had a saying that he doesn't make movies for children, but he makes movies for the child in all of us. As a film maker I guess that's all you can really do, is make a movie for your own sensibilities.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disney claims movies target the inner child in everyone, not just kids. A filmmaker should create for their own sensibilities.
- In plain terms
- Films should appeal to the childlike spirit in all people and stay true to the creator.
- What can you take from it?
- Create authentically for universal appeal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stories resonate with your inner child?
- Do you create for yourself or others?
Another view
Not all art needs to appeal to every age group.
More from Walt Disney
You can't just let nature run wild.
Permalink to quote #183 Walt wanted to communicate with a global audience. ... He wanted to communicate with a multicultural audiance.
Permalink to quote #185 You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway.
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