Since movies are subjective pieces of art, it's hard to create rules based on what makes things good or bad. So any time I'm looking for advice or an opinion on something left of center, I always turn to the people who have worked on movies to seek out their opinions and points of view. One of the things I have been wrestling with lately is what makes a person a good director. Is it just their ability to make things look nice, to tell a story visually, to handle a set no matter the size, or is it something more ethereal than that? Well, in my research, I stumbled upon this video of Morgan Freeman talking about that very subject, and I thought he had a great answer. Freeman is one of the greatest actors to ever live, and he's worked with dozens of different directors. So, what's his perspective on the issue? Let's dive in. What Separates a Good Director from a Bad One?In the video, Morgan Freeman discusses with director Ed Zwick (read his book!) what he feels makes a director a good one. I love Zwick, he's become such a cool voice in Hollywood as both a director and someone who does a good job breaking things down for the public. At the top, Zwick reflected on his own early experiences and said he initially fell into the trap of being "over-determined" by a rigid vision and trying to force actors into it, which didn't lead...
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