We got talking about films and filmmaking, projects and the subject eventually led to, Nollywood, making films in Nigeria and spun into the responsibility of the African Filmmaker. Our films should speak to society; shine a light on these issues which make people think therefore inspiring change. But can you entertain AND make a strong statement at the same time, without it coming off as propaganda or a lecture? Stanley Kubrick made three very different films on war Paths of Glory(1986), Full Metal Jacket(1987), Dr Strangelove(1964) which said different things on the subject. Not everyone will be able to entertain and be profound, as there are different types of novelists, musicians, composers, fashion designers who are capable of different things and cater to the different tastes of audiences, so are there different types of filmmakers.

Source: The Guardian May 27, 2018 04:30 UTC