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You can always tell in a movie when they are setting you up for something. If someone leaves an important object on the table and walks away, the camera will have some way of indicating that to you.
Bill Viola
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"You can always tell in a movie when they are setting you up for something. If someone leaves an important object on the table and walks away, the camera will have some way of indicating that to you."
— Bill Viola

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You can always tell in a movie when they are setting you up for something. If someone leaves an important object on the table and walks away, the camera will have some way of indicating that to you. — Bill Viola

About Bill Viola

Bill Viola was a Artist from United States (1951–2024).

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Who said "You can always tell in a movie when they are setting you up for something. If s…"?
This quote is attributed to Bill Viola, a Artist from United States.
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Bill Viola lived from 1951 – 2024.