I learned there's an amazing unexplored territory in terms of narrative. Before, I thought the unexplored territory was the form, the way you shoot a movie. Now, I'm learning about the beautiful marriage between form and narrative. Alfonso Cuaron amazebeautifulform share on social
I knew early on that I was a nerd and that films were my refuge. Those first few minutes before the lights went off, and you're alone in the theater waiting, were really pleasurable. Alfonso Cuaron earlyfilmknow Change image and share on social
It's seldom that you find great moments in television. Usually you remember - in 'Breaking Bad' or any of these other great shows - you remember situations or characters. Not moments. But I have to say, I can make the same argument for mainstream movies, which have bad narratives and also no memorable moments. Alfonso Cuaron argumentbadbreak share on social
Most people just half-watch TV. They watch TV while they are doing many other things in the environment of their home. So, what they are doing goes through their ears as much as through their eyes. In television, the narrative and characters are in the foreground of everything, because you are watching TV as you do other stuff. Alfonso Cuaron characterearenvironment share on social
When you're doing a film, narrative is your most important tool, but it's a tool to create a cinematographic experience, to create those moments that are beyond narrative, that are almost an abstraction of that moment that hits your psyche. Alfonso Cuaron abstractioncinematographiccreate share on social
I was not aware of how much I loved 'Canoa' until I saw it after doing 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' and realized that my voice - over about the story's historical context - that narrator - came from 'Canoa'. Alfonso Cuaron awarecanoacontext Change image and share on social
What's the point of being an Australian guy traveling through India if you are going to go to India to meet other Australians? Alfonso Cuaron australianguyindia Change image and share on social
I used to be very controlling with visuals and editing, and I would pretty much craft the performances; now I have learned to trust the material and the actors. Alfonso Cuaron actorcontrolcraft Change image and share on social
I guess I have a short attention span! I'm interested in new worlds, new universes, new challenges. Alfonso Cuaron attentionchallengeguess Change image and share on social
There are fewer established rules in the way you tell a story for commercials than in features. It's a great little short story you get to play with. Alfonso Cuaron commercialestablishfeature Change image and share on social