The Piano Lesson' is very sophisticated, easily the most adult or complex material I've attempted. It's the first … - Jane Campion

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Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be strange.

Jane Campion

The Piano Lesson' is very sophisticated, easily the most adult or complex material I've attempted. It's the first film I've written that has a proper story, and it was a big struggle for me to write. It meant I had to admit the power of narrative.

Big, Complex, Piano, Proper, Struggle, Writing

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There was a big drive when I was at art school to make you aware of the economy of meaning - after all, this was still during the tail end of minimalism. Being responsible for everything you put in your picture, and being able to defend it. Keeping everything clear around you so you know what is operating. To open the wound and keep it clean.

Able, Art, Aware, Make, Meaning, School

What I have learned from my work up to now, is to try to be open, but also protect myself by not letting the good and the evil get too much importance.

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In some ways Holy Smoke is about people's journey to the heart.

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I'm a much better filmmaker than painter. But studying it did make me visually acute and taught me lessons like being economic: Say something once and you don't have to say it again.

Filmmaker, Lessons, Make, Study, Taught, Visually

Between 18 and 26 I acted professionally, on the stage and a little bit on television. Acting is okay, but it's quite pressurized. Then I went to England - I wanted to reinvent myself.

Acting, Littles, Professionally, Reinvent, Stage, Television

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