On truth and lies, in O Estado de São Paolo (November, 2003)
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Italo Calvino said the artist reveals that bit of truth hidden at the bottom of every lie. Art is all about the art of lying. The artist’s imperative is to create a supreme fiction, a lie that, paradoxically, discloses a truth. It's precisely this kind of paradox that Calvino and Fellini adored.
— Damian Pettigrew
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About Damian Pettigrew
Damian Pettigrew (born Québec, Canada) is a Paris-based Canadian film director best known for the feature-length documentary films Balthus Through the Looking Glass and Fellini: I'm a Born Liar.
About Damian Pettigrew
Damian Pettigrew (born Québec, Canada) is a Paris-based Canadian film director best known for the feature-length documentary films Balthus Through the Looking Glass and Fellini: I'm a Born Liar.
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