Francis Ford Coppola

The only way to learn is to do. The only way to do is to be. And the only way to be is to be yourself.

I don't think there's any such thing as a bad script. I think there are scripts that are not ready.

The cinema is a very young art. It's only 100 years old. It's still in its infancy.

A film is a mosaic. It's a lot of little pieces that you put together.

The essence of cinema is editing. It's the way you put shots together.

I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very word 'magic' was originally associated with the theater.

The great thing about cinema is that it's a collaborative art form.

I think the director's job is to make sure that everyone is on the same page, that everyone is working towards the same goal.

The most important thing in a movie is the story. If you don't have a good story, you don't have a good movie.

I think that the audience is always smarter than you think they are.

The cinema is a mirror that reflects the world.

I think that the best films are the ones that you can watch over and over again and still discover new things.

The cinema is a dream machine.

I think that the most important thing for a director is to have a vision.

The cinema is a language. It's a way of communicating.

I think that the best way to learn about filmmaking is to make films.

The cinema is a reflection of life.

I think that the most important thing for a filmmaker is to be honest.

The cinema is a powerful medium. It can change the world.

I think that the best films are the ones that make you feel something.