I have somewhat lost my enthusiasm in the last years. Mainly because film students using digital video these … - Abbas Kiarostami

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Abbas Kiarostami

I have somewhat lost my enthusiasm in the last years. Mainly because film students using digital video these days have not really produced anything which is more than superficial or simplistic; so I have my doubts.

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