I never intended to write poems, nor to be a photographer, nor to be a film-maker. I just took many, many pictures and I would put them in an album, and then some years later I decided to show them and suddenly I was called a photographer. Same thing with my poetry. They're notes that I'd written in a book and it may be considered poetry.
Abbas KiarostamiUsing non-actors has its own rules and really requires that you allow them to do their own thing.
Abbas KiarostamiIf we're not going to take full advantage of digital, then 35mm is a better medium. Especially for shooting dramas - I have no problem with 35mm.
Abbas KiarostamiIn my mind, there isn't as much of a distinction between documentary and fiction as there is between a good movie and a bad one.
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