The power of sound to put an audience in a certain psychological state is vastly undervalued. And the more you know about… — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
I would certainly say that films like Time Code and the Loss of Sexual Innocence were far more rewarding to me in terms of… — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by… — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
The function of camera movement is to assist the storytelling. That's all it is. It cannot be there just to demonstrate itself. — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
It's difficult working with very rich actors, because inevitably they become a little spoilt, and the managers and agents tend to control things more… — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
In a way, the history of jazz's development is a small mirror of classical music's development through the centuries. Now jazz is a living… — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds… — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
I might have a guitar or a piano on set to play something for the actors. — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
I never had any urge or desire to do like a big spectacular movie with thousands and thousands of extras. I'd rather watch paint… — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking. — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way. — Mike Figgis Copy Share Image
