Author: Debbie Allen

Quotes

I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is where I want to be... I want this look.

I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is where I want to be... I want this look.

- Debbie Allen

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

- Debbie Allen

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work.

- Debbie Allen

But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

- Debbie Allen

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I got to see what the challenges are, what makes it better. It works wonderfully.

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I got to see what the challenges are, what makes it better. It works wonderfully.

- Debbie Allen

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this one speech that gives a great sense of texture and paints a picture of what was happening in Harlem then.

- Debbie Allen

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.

- Debbie Allen

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