Re: Well, listening to Werner Herzog speak was a treat (to say nothing of seeing Aguirre and Fitz on the big screen).

I liked the dark corners analogy as well... probably my favorite thing that he said. I'm certainly not against self knowledge but I think we know ourselves much more by living... by how we react to the twists and turns and challenges then by probing inwardly and trying to illuminate those dark corners (though I believe that has it's place... as depicted in Wild Strawberries).

It's like everything though when taken to it's extreme (I must learn everything about myself... illuminate every dark corner is as bad as I don't want/need to know anything about myself and won't try to illuminate anything).

I agree that digital filmamakers will adapt and there will be plenty of worthwhile films made (there are some good one's already) and that, of course, digital film making is not the same as a film with digital effects.

Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.

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Topic - Well, listening to Werner Herzog speak was a treat (to say nothing of seeing Aguirre and Fitz on the big screen). - sjb 08:08:14 03/25/07 (11)

"when shooting digitally people donâ€™t know when to turn off the camera." That's a point! But of course... - clarkjohnsen 09:25:48 03/26/07 (0)

Re: Well, listening to Werner Herzog speak was a treat (to say nothing of seeing Aguirre and Fitz on the big screen). - Victor Khomenko 08:16:53 03/25/07 (9)

Are you saying Gladiator was DV? Are you sure? nt - clarkjohnsen 09:27:15 03/26/07 (3)

I don't know what DV is - Victor Khomenko 09:34:20 03/26/07 (2)

Digital Video. It's what's replacing celluloid. CGI is different. Hate 'em both. nt - clarkjohnsen 09:58:22 03/26/07 (1)

No, I figured out that much... - Victor Khomenko 10:30:55 03/26/07 (0)

Re: Well, listening to Werner Herzog speak was a treat (to say nothing of seeing Aguirre and Fitz on the big screen). - sjb 09:21:38 03/25/07 (0)

Agreement, Vic, but I don't think his being present for the films - tinear 08:59:29 03/25/07 (3)

I don't think there is something inherent in digital that kills art - Victor Khomenko 09:08:07 03/25/07 (2)

I agree about Herzogs "Hillary at Everest" analogy - grinagog 18:39:49 03/25/07 (0)

I, of course, sublimated fx for digital. OOps. nt - tinear 09:34:11 03/25/07 (0)

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