For my first movie, I think my first cut was like three hours, because when you first direct a movie, you want… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
My movies, in general, I have the impression that when they finish of course they're never originally what you had in mind. — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
“I was brought up Christian, then I was agnostic and then I realized I was atheist... This movie [Agora] is about fundamentalism and hate.” — Alejandro Amenábar Copy Share Image
What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's Hollywood to me and… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
I wouldn't say I'm a very controlling person. For instance, when I talk to the actors, I don't tell them exactly what I want… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
My mother used to take my brother and me to get any books we wanted, but they were second hand books published in the… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
Sometimes a piece of music in the score isn't effective. When a score is too well finished with too many elements, sometimes it's too… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
In horror movies today it's lots of fast cut shot and lots of loud noises on the soundtrack. I tried to do the opposite.… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
In horror movies today its lots of fast cut shot and lots of loud noises on the soundtrack. I tried to do the opposite.… — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
I could feel the real interaction between directing and acting, when an actor or an actress really suggests very interesting things. — Alejandro Amenabar Copy Share Image
