Mike Figgis

There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures that they wouldn't have if the music wasn't there. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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But I don't have such a strong desire to need to get away from filmmaking. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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Films take up so much time, and with theatre, you do have to plan a period of time that you can be free. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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I am intrigued enough to want to continue, and also to try and work with companies like Sony on modifying the cameras and making them more user-friendly and efficient. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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I had no plans to be a director. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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I like to work my camera as if it were a musical instrument. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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I might have a guitar or a piano on set to play something for the actors. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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I play piano and trumpet. I studied classical guitar. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by film. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place. ↗

— Mike Figgis

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