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Cinematic Quotes

On what makes a setting, story, or craft feel cinematic.

These cinematic quotes single out settings and crafts that feel built for the screen, from dystopian worlds like '1984' to labs described as spooky and cinematic in their own right. One even argues screenwriting deserves more respect among the cinematic arts than it currently gets. See our Arts quotes for more on creative disciplines.

Dystopia is a very interesting setting. Whether it's '1984' or 'Fahrenheit 451'... Dystopia is a wonderfully cinematic setting.

Quotes by Vikramaditya Motwane

I haven't read a lot of Westerns. But I wrote a Western. The influences were all cinematic.

Quotes by Patrick deWitt

I thought labs were such cinematic, spooky spaces.

Quotes by Megan Abbott

Screenwriting is the most prized of all the cinematic arts. Actually, it isn't, but it should be.

Quotes by Hugh Laurie

Arts Quotes

My life is cinematic in some ways.

Quotes by Arjun Kapoor

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of settings are described as cinematic here?
Dystopian worlds from well-known novels are called wonderfully cinematic, and labs are described as spooky, cinematic spaces in their own right. Both are treated as naturally suited to the screen.
Does any quote argue screenwriting deserves more recognition?
Yes, one line argues screenwriting should be considered the most prized of the cinematic arts, even while admitting it currently isn't treated that way. See our Arts quotes for more on creative disciplines and their standing.
Is there a quote about writing a genre despite limited familiarity with it?
Yes, one speaker admits not having read many Westerns yet still wrote one, crediting cinematic influences rather than literary ones for shaping the story.
Why are labs called cinematic in one of these quotes?
The speaker finds them inherently spooky and visually striking, qualities that naturally lend themselves to dramatic, screen-ready storytelling.
What makes dystopian fiction "cinematic" according to this page?
The quote suggests it's the atmosphere and stakes of dystopian worlds that make them wonderfully suited to film, citing well-known examples as proof. Browse our Interesting quotes for more observations like this.

Whether describing genre influences on a Western or the atmosphere of a laboratory, these quotes treat 'cinematic' as a specific, almost visual quality. Browse Interesting and Life quotes for related observations.