Animation isn't the illusion of life; it is life
Well, directing is doing the key drawings, not the key animation, mind you.
The close-up, according to D.W. Griffith, allows subtle changes of facial expression-the raising of an eyebrow or the flicker of a smile-to become part of the action.
Often Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.
A comedian is not a person who opens a funny door - he's the person who opens a door funny.
When critics sit in judgment it is hard to tell where justice leaves off and vengeance begins.