Alejandro Amenabar
1972
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Biography
Alejandro Amenabar is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, and composer known for his work in the thriller and horror genres. He rose to international fame with his film 'The Others' starring Nicole Kidman, which earned critical acclaim and commercial success. Amenabar is also recognized for his film 'The Sea Inside,' a biographical drama about the life of a quadriplegic man fighting for the right to end his own life.
Famous Quotes (5)
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What mattered most to me, in making this movie, was to communicate with people. So the first thing was to connect with the audience emotionally and make them feel identified.
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Sometimes you can achieve intimacy through the camera. You can get closer to people.
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As a filmmaker, you're like an actor too, but in a different way. You play with the audience's imagination.
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Behind the camera, you can create the illusion of reality, but that's the magic of it.
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I think fear is something that we should fear as filmmakers because it makes us make bad decisions.