Mm. And impossible. And I'm not even doing it. I can only ever try to do it
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Alberto Giacometti:
Just so you know, it is also impossible to ever finish a portrait. James Lord:
What do you mean? Alberto Giacometti:
Well, portraits used to be finished. They had to be. They were necessary. It was a substitute for a photograph. Now, portraits have no meaning. James Lord:
So, what we're doing is meaningless? Alberto Giacometti:
Mm. And impossible. And I'm not even doing it. I can only ever try to do it
Just so you know, it is also impossible to ever finish a portrait. James Lord:
What do you mean? Alberto Giacometti:
Well, portraits used to be finished. They had to be. They were necessary. It was a substitute for a photograph. Now, portraits have no meaning. James Lord:
So, what we're doing is meaningless? Alberto Giacometti:
Mm. And impossible. And I'm not even doing it. I can only ever try to do it
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James What do you mean
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Alberto Well portraits used to be finished
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They had to be
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They were necessary It was a substitute for a photograph
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Now portraits have no meaning
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James So what we're doing is meaningless
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Alberto Mm And impossible
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And I'm not even doing it I can only ever try to do it
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Movie Summary
The story of Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto Giacometti.
Actors
Alberto Giacometti
James Lord
