Douglas Sirk Quotes

The war was the end of an era, in art as well. And we were trying to create a new philosophy.
There arose a belief in style - and in banality. Banality encompassed politics, too, because it was a common belief that politics were not worthy of art.
These happy endings all express the weak and sly promise that the world is not rotten and out of joint but meaningful and ultimately in excellent condition.
Throughout my pictures I employ a lighting which is not naturalistic.
Yes, I was hired by Universal because they needed a comedy director. They had seen Scandal and liked it. I saw an opportunity even in those comedies to begin my project of American films.
You have to think with the heart.
Your camera is the best critic there is. Critics never see as much as the camera does. It is more perceptive than the human eye.
Your characters have to remain innocent of what your picture is after.
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Douglas Sirk
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Director
BirthDate
26 April, 1897
DeathDate
14 January, 1987
Country
Germany
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