Beginning Quote by Abbas Kiarostami
“Everybody knows that I am not usually patient enough to actually sit down and watch one of my own films from the beginning to the end - I never do.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Filmmaker on His Process, 1998
He admits he lacks patience to watch his own movies fully, preferring to move on to new work.
In simple terms: He avoids watching his films from start to finish.
Key Takeaway
Accept your creative limits and focus on making new art.
Themes
creativity
self-awareness
patience
Mood
reflective
honest
Type
personal
artistic
When to use this quote
- film festivals
- editing sessions
- creative blocks
- self-review
Key Concepts
artistic process
self-critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What prevents you from reviewing your creations?
- How could revisiting past work improve future projects?
A Different Perspective
He may miss learning from his own work.
![“It was a film that I knew, that I had seen, that I was familiar with, but I wasn't anxious about it at any point during the screening. I snoozed twice, and this is something I couldn't have imagined that I would feel detached, as I did with this film [Certified Copy].” quote by Abbas Kiarostami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/533/abbas-kiarostami-2631_anxious_it-was-a-film-that-i-knew-that-i-had-see_155328.jpg)
