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

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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...

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

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

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...

I'm always moving forward.

I'm always moving forward.

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 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...

But out of limitations comes creativity.

But out of limitations comes creativity.

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....

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...