Bother Quote by Sean Connery
“Most movies shot in Italian don't even bother to record the sound. In fact, sometimes when Fellini works, he doesn't even know what the dialogue is going to be, and he simply has his characters count from 1 to 10, knowing he will loop in their dialogue later.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing Fellini's filmmaking, 1970s
Fellini prioritized visual storytelling over synchronized sound, using post‑production dialogue loops.
In simple terms: Fellini ignored on‑set sound.
Key Takeaway
Embrace creative flexibility.
Themes
cinema
innovation
sound design
Mood
analytical
creative
Type
artistic
technical
When to use this quote
- film directing
- experimental art
- audio editing
Key Concepts
artistic process
post‑production
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sound affect narrative?
- When is post‑production dialogue effective?
A Different Perspective
Such methods risk losing spontaneous performance.
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