The sun is the most parallel light source because it is so far away.

I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as a filmmaker.

The audience has to understand that if the film is going to have any meaning for them. If they are going to empathize with the characters, they have to visualize the process of concentration involved in making every move.

I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be able to get better and better; that they have to come to a zenith of some kind.

It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.

I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.

Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.