Cinema Quote by John Waters
“When I started my goal was to make a successful underground movie. I started making movies in the mid-60s. Underground cinema then only lasted about two or three years.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Filmmaker Talk, 1995
Describes early underground cinema’s brief lifespan and personal ambition to succeed.
In simple terms: Underground film was short‑lived but ambitious.
Key Takeaway
Pursue passion despite fleeting trends.
Themes
film
indie
history
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
historical
personal
When to use this quote
- film festivals
- independent production
- archival research
Key Concepts
cinema studies
subculture
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives you to create?
- How do you sustain niche art?
A Different Perspective
Underground scenes often evolve into mainstream.
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