I've always used masks. I think it's a lot about the fact that masks often reveal a sort of subconscious element to a character. The mask is carved and given an expression or markings to reveal something, even though it's… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“And then a strange thing happened. Out of the diseased and deteriorated pool os tired thoughts came life. A simple and poisoned life, but… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I love the silent era because you can see the rules being written, the grammar of film being created. Most of my films are… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“I suppose cats have sayings like... "A dead mouse...has no entertainment value." How's that? Doesn't exactly trip off the tongue, does it? Okay, how… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“It's not even been a two-and-two-make five sort of day, it's more like a two-and-two-make...fish” — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“It a heasy t'ing to live for de lightnin' crack hillumination of possession. It heasy to hide in de dark o' faith , pretendin'… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Pride in what and who you are is a strong foundation, but don't be defined by your oppression; use your anger, don't let it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
“She looked out at the other trees, and she realised that her life was one of thousands, any one of which could have been… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I kind of enjoy the limits. If you've got no limits, you can do absolutely anything, it's very difficult, actually. I always enjoyed working… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Sometimes the things I learn making paintings or drawings - composition, colour, expressionism, texture - can directly influence the making of a film. Sometimes… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
When you just get fantasy stories that are about fairies or goblins, I just don't care. I'm never going to meet a goblin, it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
Film gives me live actors, editing, music, sound, a huge and powerful toolbox to play with. If there is a problem for me, it… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
I don't want to get pigeonholed just doing just family films and fantasy films... I don't really want to get pigeonholed just doing anything… — Dave McKean Copy Share Image
