Roger Corman quotes

Motion pictures are the art form of the 20th century, and one of the reasons is the fact that films are a slightly corrupted artform. They fit this century - they combine Art and business! (Roger Corman)
Other writers, producers, and directors of low-budget films would often put down the film they were making, saying it was just something to make money with. I never felt that. If I took the assignment, I'd give it my best shot. View quote
Roger Corman
When I started in the late 1950s, every film I made - no matter how low the budget - got a theatrical release. Today, less that 20-percent of our films get a theatrical release. View quote
Roger Corman
As a producer, I probably am a little stronger than most, since I was a director originally. View quote
Roger Corman
One of the worst things you can do is have a limited budget and try to do some big looking film. That's when you end up with very bad work. View quote
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My father was an engineer and I intended to follow in his footsteps, but movies became my real passion. Careful planning is important in engineering, so I used that experience to focus on film preproduction. With the low budgets I had, I couldn't afford to have the cast and crew waiting around for days on a 10-day picture while I figured out how and what to shoot. View quote
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It's not so much watching them but understanding how they were made – the preparation and willingness to deviate when necessary especially if you're on a low budget, I also took every film I made seriously and did my best on every one. View quote
Roger Corman
Jim Cameron is proof that if you are good, you'll get promoted. View quote
Roger Corman