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Jane Campion

I feel that directors at times are like the janitors on the set. I am the secretary, I am the organizer, I am the maid, and I ask if they have eaten or rested. The best things are always out of your control. It's those moments that surpass the imagination

Jane Campion

Imagination

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Jane Campion describes directors as people who handle many practical tasks and care for others on set, often managing details behind the scenes rather than controlling everything. She believes that the most remarkable and creative moments happen unexpectedly, beyond anyone’s planning or control.

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