Elia Kazan, as quoted in "John Ford in Paris" by Bertrand Tavernier, Film Comment (July 1994)
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He was the first to dare use very lengthy long takes, going against Hollywood rules. He wouldn't cut to a closer shot. No one has been able to generate as much emotion as Ford does in long shots; watch The Grapes of Wrath and Young Mr. Lincoln''.
— Elia Kazan on John Ford
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About Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was an American director, producer, writer, and actor, born in Turkey but of Greek ancestry, and described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
About Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan (September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003) was an American director, producer, writer, and actor, born in Turkey but of Greek ancestry, and described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history".
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