Art making Quote by Nan Goldin
“I think it killed my sister as the times she was living in were so conformist. This is a subject I really want to deal with. I want to start making films about female rage.”
About This Quote
A call to confront the oppressive conformity that silences women, channeling that rage into cinematic expression.
In simple terms: Female rage as artistic rebellion
Key Takeaway
Transform pain into film
Themes
feminist critique
conformity
artistic empowerment
gender violence
Mood
defiant
urgent
Type
personal manifesto
artistic vision
When to use this quote
- documentary filmmaking
- personal storytelling
- social activism
Key Concepts
silencing
rage
creativity
Practical Applications
- directing films
- raising awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does conformity shape personal identity?
- What role can art play in processing trauma?
![“I just think it was time [in THe Neon Demon]to do a film about women. But not just women, I wanted to do a movie about a teenage girl. It was a great counter to the masculinity of "Drive."” quote by Nicolas Winding Refn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/702/nicolas-winding-refn-1480_cinema_i-just-think-it-was-time-in-the-neon-dem_2048263.jpg)
![“Really, I wanted to make a movie [Valley Of Violence] about: How does violence affect people? This is a take from me on how violence affects people.” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/83b/ti-west-2310_doe_really-i-wanted-to-make-a-movie-valley-o_305552.jpg)
![“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)
