But it was not possible to do this movie, in this matter of time, without a solid rehearsal period.

Quote by Debbie Allen

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There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how...

There are some scenes that work beautifully in a moving, sweeping master, which is how...

It goes back to a style of moviemaking I remember seeing as a child, in...

It goes back to a style of moviemaking I remember seeing as a child, in...

Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can...

Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can...

As far as pacing the shoot is concerned, I know when I've got it. I...

As far as pacing the shoot is concerned, I know when I've got it. I...

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

Time management is a big part of the director's job.

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio...

In scoring we have a lot that was not evident in the shooting. The radio...

The clothes back in those days were made so much better than clothes are today....

The clothes back in those days were made so much better than clothes are today....

You have to examine a scene on the page first. Then you get into the...

You have to examine a scene on the page first. Then you get into the...

I'm always moving forward.

I'm always moving forward.

The production team's first meeting took place at my house. I had ideas and a...

The production team's first meeting took place at my house. I had ideas and a...

I didn't need the insurance. I do it again if my DP tells me it...

I didn't need the insurance. I do it again if my DP tells me it...

I got my dailies every day, although I couldn't always look at them because I...

I got my dailies every day, although I couldn't always look at them because I...

But out of limitations comes creativity.

But out of limitations comes creativity.

A director just pushes them a little this way or that way.

A director just pushes them a little this way or that way.

I use something that is a real staple in the directing world. It's called a...

I use something that is a real staple in the directing world. It's called a...

That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything...

That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything...

I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is...

I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say 'this is...

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really...

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really...

Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.

Michael Ralph brilliantly plays the street prophet, a West Indian who foreshadows the Harlem riot.

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this...

The riot isn't seen in the movie, but it is alluded to. He has this...