 THE WAY DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT Is it really possible to grasp the most important metaphysical questions of life through reality or someone's true story? Could it be that the direct depiction of reality covers up the essence of the matter, can the traditional tools of documentaries reach the secrets of the soul? Such questions came to my mind when after a long preparation-period I started to shoot my film "The Way" . I had to find my hero, a genuine story, the cinematographic form and method that was suitable to interpret concrete and philosophical matters. I believe that I had to find a way, other than the usual sociographical, direct depiction of documentarism, a narrative style. Using the fragments of reality I wanted to build a more soul-stirring, a more genuine "reality". The aim was to fuse subjective reality with drama and lyricism to reach a deeper artistic truth. I spent a long time among my Chinese friends until I found my hero and the story that corresponded with my concept. Making this film was a long journey for me it was the way I had to take. Ferenc Moldoványi |
