But out of limitations comes creativity.

Quote by Debbie Allen

Topics: Debbie Allen Quotes

It's kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that's the only way I...

It's kind of dangerous to cut in the camera, but that's the only way I...

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 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....

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I...

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I...

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...

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...

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

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

The biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a...

The biggest challenge was that we had to shoot so quickly and with such a...

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...

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...

I'm always moving forward.

I'm always moving forward.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...