It goes back to a style of moviemaking I remember seeing as a child, in movies like The Man With The Golden Arm, which I think was shot all on a sound stage.

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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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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

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

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 out of limitations comes creativity.

But out of limitations comes creativity.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Even when you have a big budget, you can't just shoot everything.

Even when you have a big budget, you can't just shoot everything.

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 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...

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...

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...