[MovieFone]
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But it seems that in the last five years, directors like you, James Cameron, and now even Martin Scorsese are using these new technologies to tell these good stories. You can’t speak for them, but why have you gravitated toward the more digitally-enhanced format?
Well, don’t forget: we invented the technology. We’re not just standing on the shoulders of giants; we’re the inventors of the technology to begin with. The first leading characters in history that were digital characters were the dinosaurs in ‘Jurassic Park.’ That had never happened before. Jim Cameron did groundbreaking work in using digital technology in making ‘Terminator 2’ come to life. And Marty is a newbie to the group, but he was able to use digital technology and a very adroit and artistic use of 3D to be able to enhance his story with ‘Hugo.’ It’s not like we’re old dogs learning new tricks; we’re the old dogs that invented the tricks. [Laughs]
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When he was doing press rounds for ‘Hugo,’ Martin Scorsese said that perhaps ‘Taxi Driver’ or ‘The Aviator’ would be interesting to see in 3D. Which of your films would you want to retrofit into 3D?
The only movie that I would ever even consider retrofitting is the first ‘Jurassic Park,’ which I think would look pretty spectacular in 3D. That’s the only one of my films that I would consider doing in 3D. …
Read the full interview here: http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/12/20/steven-spielberg-tintin-andy-serkis-jurassic-park-3d-interview/
