Cinema Quote by Jonathan Demme
“I love doing fiction. I love doing performance films and I love doing documentaries that don't have music. I love to shoot and I love to shoot things I'm enthusiastic about.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 1995
He enjoys creating various film forms, especially those without musical scores, focusing on authentic enthusiasm.
In simple terms: He loves making films and documentaries driven by passion.
Key Takeaway
Pursue projects that excite you, regardless of genre.
Themes
creativity
film
authenticity
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
artistic
personal
When to use this quote
- independent filmmaking
- film festivals
- educational workshops
- personal projects
Key Concepts
documentary
performance art
sound design
Questions to Reflect On
- What story would you tell without music?
- How does enthusiasm shape your creative process?
A Different Perspective
Budget constraints can limit experimental work.
![“[W]hen you're shooting a doc, you're trying to class it up because you can. You know, you're trying to make this feel like cinematic experience. And when you're doing fiction you're trying to do the opposite thing you're trying to take this very artificial experience this very artificial…” quote by John Hyams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/023/john-hyams-51310_artificial_w-hen-you-re-shooting-a-doc-you-re-tryin_2584334.jpg)
![“If I could make a decent living doing documentaries, I would. I don't really care about [the other] stuff so much. But you can't make a living doing documentaries. Although it has affected my work, at least in that I think I make fairly realistic-looking pictures.” quote by Penelope Spheeris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1e9/penelope-spheeris-18348_care_if-i-could-make-a-decent-living-doing-do_1798866.jpg)
