What I think happens today is that a lot of filmmakers look at other films that are retro pieces, like L.A. Confidential, and say, oh, that's period. We didn't want to do the stereotypical stuff.
Ted DemmeAbout author
- Author's profession: Director
- Nationality: american
- Born: October 26, 1963
- Died: January 13, 2002
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