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Quote by Jean Cocteau
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time t

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work. – Jean Cocteau

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Film will only became an art when its materials are as inexpensive as pencil and paper. – Jean Cocteau

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