Michael Powell: Quotes about art

Michael Powell was English film director. Explore interesting quotes on art.
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“For ten years we had all been told to go out and die for freedom and democracy; but now the war was over, The Red Shoes told us to go out and die for art.”

Michael Powell

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War , Art , Shoe , Democracy

“Seventy years ago there were men like D. W. Griffith and seventy years later - now - there are not many men like Martin Scorsese. But so long as there is one there will be others, and the art of the cinema will survive.”

Michael Powell

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Men , Art

“Art is merciless observation, sympathy, imagination, and a sense of detachment that is almost cruelty.”

Michael Powell

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Art , Imagination , Sense