Mike Figgis — English Director born on February 28, 1948,

Michael "Mike" Figgis is an English film director, screenwriter, and composer... (wikipedia)

I like to work my camera as if it were a musical instrument.
In a way, the history of jazz's development is a small mirror of classical music's development through the centuries. Now jazz is a living form of original music, while classical music has gotten to the end of its cycle in terms of exploring its form.
The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.
I play piano and trumpet. I studied classical guitar.
There's a sadness to the human condition that I think music is good for. It gives a counterpoint to the visual beauty, and adds depth to pictures that they wouldn't have if the music wasn't there.