Film Quote by Nan Goldin
![“[I influenced by ]the work of early [Michelangelo] Antonioni, Orson Welles and [Carlo] Pasolini, I love [Nicolas Jack] Roeg's film "Performance".” quote by Nan Goldin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3b0/nan-goldin-6289_film_i-influenced-by-the-work-of-early-michel_599795.jpg)
“[I influenced by ]the work of early [Michelangelo] Antonioni, Orson Welles and [Carlo] Pasolini, I love [Nicolas Jack] Roeg's film "Performance".”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing influences, 2015
Goldin cites early Italian directors and a British filmmaker as shaping her aesthetic vision.
In simple terms: She credits specific filmmakers for influencing her work.
Key Takeaway
Explore those influences in your own creative practice.
Themes
influence
cinema
artistic lineage
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
analytical
creative
When to use this quote
- photo projects
- film criticism
- curatorial work
Key Concepts
Italian neorealism
British avant‑garde
visual storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- Which director's style resonates most with you?
- How do you integrate multiple influences?
A Different Perspective
This perspective may overlook other, less‑known influences.
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![“Some people have become [in U.S] a lot more conservative but I can't really speak about that because I wasn't there. I feel compassion for their pain but it distresses me to see them all become more patriotic.” quote by Nan Goldin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4a5/nan-goldin-6289_compassion_some-people-have-become-in-u-s-a-lot-mor_290764.jpg)
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