Time management is a big part of the director's job. Debbie Allen bigdirectorjob Change image and share on social
You have to examine a scene on the page first. Then you get into the basics of acting: Who are you? Who are you talking to? How do you feel about that person? Debbie Allen actbasicexamine Change image and share on social
The clothes back in those days were made so much better than clothes are today. They actually took time to make clothes to fit a woman's body. Today they make clothes that fit sizes, so it stretches to fit this and that. Debbie Allen backbodyclothe share on social
The production team's first meeting took place at my house. I had ideas and a color scheme in mind, how I wanted the movie to look, because that has to be a real collaboration. Debbie Allen collaborationcolorhouse Change image and share on social
There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how I like to work. Debbie Allen beautifullymastermove Change image and share on social
Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage. Debbie Allen coveragethink Change image and share on social
That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything is liable to end up in the movie. If you have a vision, you don't have to cover every scene. Debbie Allen controlcoverend Change image and share on social
It goes back to a style of moviemaking I remember seeing as a child, in movies like The Man With The Golden Arm, which I think was shot all on a sound stage. Debbie Allen armbackchild Change image and share on social
A director just pushes them a little this way or that way. Debbie Allen directorpush Change image and share on social
