“That comes from most people having an American film model in their heads which is nothing but a total illusionary masturbatory massage.”

— Peter Greenaway

In an interview in Die Zeit, 24 Nov 1989
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British film director 1942

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“That comes from most people having an American film model in their heads which is nothing but a total illusionary masturbatory massage.”

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