I want the score to have a really big voice. Mike Figgis bigscorevoice Change image and share on social
I started using film as part of live theatre performance - what used to be called performance art - and I became intrigued by film. Mike Figgis artcallfilm Change image and share on social
You can do really slow movements with it, like zooming in for a minute and a half. The audience isn't aware that the camera has moved, but there's subconscious tension there. Mike Figgis audienceawarecamera Change image and share on social
The power of sound to put an audience in a certain psychological state is vastly undervalued. And the more you know about music and harmony, the more you can do with that. Mike Figgis audienceharmonymusic Change image and share on social
One of the things I love about cinema is the range. Mike Figgis cinemaloverange Change image and share on social
There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures that they wouldn't have if the music wasn't there. Mike Figgis addbeautycondition Change image and share on social
Obviously, I try to make the films work for an audience. That's the main point of making a film, and in retrospect, one can see that certain films, let's say Leaving Las Vegas, demonstrated its own success. Mike Figgis audiencedemonstratefilm share on social
I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way. Mike Figgis cinemacountryfan Change image and share on social
It's difficult working with very rich actors, because inevitably they become a little spoilt, and the managers and agents tend to control things more than is healthy. Mike Figgis actoragentcontrol Change image and share on social
There's nothing I've done which I'm ashamed of or I thought was actually bad. Mike Figgis ashamedbadhave Change image and share on social
