A monoculture is not only Hollywood, but Americans trying to export democracy.

I accept all interpretations of my films. The only reality is before the camera. Each film I make is kind of a return to poetry for me, or at least an attempt to create a poem.

As a loyal believer in the Auteur Theory I first felt editing was but the logical consequence of the way in which one shoots. But, what I learned is that it is actually another writing.

I'm no longer interested in making political films. There's something old-fashioned about them. Young people now don't care for politics. It isn't present in life as it used to be. And increasingly I like films which reflect present-day reality.

There's no more film; now everything's digital. I welcome this. It's fantastic for me to have a new chance.

I don't film messages. I let the post office take care of those.

Sometimes you are in sync with the times, sometimes you are in advance, sometimes you are late.