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Alex North

"There are so few directors who are musical who appreciate music."

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"There are so few directors who are musical who appreciate music."

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"To understand fully the importance of music, you must try to image a world without music! Such a world would be a world of hopelessness and boredom!"

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"As I fingered my way through the songs, I felt my worries slough away. My music has always been the best remedy for my dark moods. As I sang, even my bruises seemed to pain me less."

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"There are so few directors who are musical who appreciate music."
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