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Excerpt from a 1982 interview with Orson Welles in a Parisian film school.

Orson expresses his repugnance for cinematic homages, and is baffled by how the next generation of filmmakers have seen so many films and make good films at the same time.

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  1. I get what he's saying.
    There's a difference between an apiring young director and the normal consumer.
    One is watching a lot of movies with the intention of learning from them and the other is just trying to entertain his brain.
    The way I see it as a normal guy you should watch a movie with both intentions.
    Try to understand why you like / dislike a movie and why, but dont forget to have fun while doing it.
    And as Orson Welles said, don't soak in too many movies.

  2. The problem isn't watching too many films, but being inspired by other films and paying "homage" when you are making a movie. Inspiration is ok if you don't copy or pay homage, but use that inspiration to make something your own.

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