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01Undated

And later I thought, I can't think how anyone can become a director without learning the craft of cinematography.

Nicolas Roeg / quote

02Undated

Movies are not scripts - movies are films; they're not books, they're not the theatre.

Nicolas Roeg / quote

03Undated

Mirrors are the essence of movies.

Nicolas Roeg / quote

04Undated

Our memory and the movies keep movie stars alive for us, and Tony Curtis is still a star.

Nicolas Roeg / quote

05Undated

A lot of my movies have come to be thought about only years after the fact, and I'm sad about that but also happy about it in a way, as it's given them longevity.

Nicolas Roeg / quote