"For me it's absolutely necessary to start from the very beginning. I can't think of coming and contributing something anywhere along the line other than the very start."

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Source: George Cooper Stevens, Paul Cronin (2004). “George Stevens: Interviews”, p.24, Univ. Press of Mississippi

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George Stevens

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George Stevens was an influential American filmmaker known for his emotionally resonant films like 'Shane' and 'A Place in the Sun,' which explore themes of love and resilience.

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