Books Quote by Peter Greenaway
“For 8,000 years, we've had lyric poetry; for 400 years we've had the novel: theatre hands its meaning down in text. Let's find a medium whose total, sole responsibility is the world as seen as a form of visual intelligence. Surely, surely, surely the cinema should be that phenomenon.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Cinema of the World” (1995) by Peter Greenaway
Advocates cinema as the ultimate visual medium to convey reality, surpassing text.
In simple terms: Cinema should be the primary way to show the world.
Key Takeaway
Consider film as a powerful visual language.
Themes
art
media
visual storytelling
philosophy
Mood
reflective
intellectual
Type
analytical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- film festivals
- educational curricula
- media criticism
- creative projects
Key Concepts
cinema
visual intelligence
medium theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Can film replace literature entirely?
- What visual limits does cinema face?
A Different Perspective
Cinema cannot capture all internal experiences.
