Michel Gondry Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michel Gondry.

Michel Gondry is a French filmmaker, director, and screenwriter. Born on May 8, 1963, in Versailles, France, Gondry rose to prominence for his innovative music videos, known for their handmade and surreal visual style. He gained widespread recognition for his work with popular music artists like BjÃ¶rk, The White Stripes, and Daft Punk. Gondry later transitioned into feature films, directing movies such as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His distinctive visual flair and playful storytelling have made him a revered figure in the world of cinema.

I've always loved 3D. In fact, as a kid, I was exposed to 3D

I've always loved 3D. In fact, as a kid, I was exposed to 3D at an early age because my grandfather was a specialist of 3D in cinematheques. And then my cousin put it in 'Science of Sleep' with toilet paper tube cities. But he was a specialist and I always wanted to do something in 3D.

I had a lot of encouragement and tolerance from my parents,

I had a lot of encouragement and tolerance from my parents, but I also have many friends who didn't get that from their parents and in a way they have more strength from spending years where nobody believed in them.

The one function that TV news performs very well is that whe

The one function that TV news performs very well is that when there is no news we give it to you with the same emphasis as if there were.

I shoot people in a way that makes the audience feel equal t

I shoot people in a way that makes the audience feel equal to them. And it's hard to express and it's hard to execute but I think it works on every level - the choice of the material the choice of the actor, my relationship with the actor, and so on.

At school I was very shy. I wasn't funny really.

At school I was very shy. I wasn't funny really.

I think my imagination dictates the technologies I use. But

I think my imagination dictates the technologies I use. But at the same time, my imagination can be technologic. Sometimes I see a tool and I know immediately how to use it, but most of the time I use the tool for an idea I already have.