There arose a belief in style - and in banality. Banality encompassed politics, too, because it was a common belief that politics were not worthy of art. Douglas Sirk ariseartbanality Change image and share on social
My idea at this time, which was slowly developing, was to create a comedie humaine with little people, average people - samples from every period in American life. Douglas Sirk americanaveragecomedie Change image and share on social
I think the great artists, especially in literature, have always thought with the heart. Douglas Sirk artistgreatheart Change image and share on social
For a house, somewhere near Los Angeles I found an old church. Very old, no longer used. So we moved the church to the land, and I took off the steeple, and I got my hands dirty. Douglas Sirk angeleschurchdirty Change image and share on social
Rock Hudson was not an educated man, but that very beautiful body of his was putty in my hands. Douglas Sirk beautifulbodyeducate Change image and share on social
I considered that the homes that people live in exactly describe their lives. Douglas Sirk considerdescribehome Change image and share on social
And it really began with Einstein. We attended his lectures. Now the theory of relativity remained - and still remains - only a theory. It has not been proven. But it suggested a completely different picture of the physical world. Douglas Sirk attendbegincompletely share on social
In the 19th century, you had bourgeois art without politics - an almost frozen idea of what beauty is. Douglas Sirk 19thartbeauty Change image and share on social
