I think that narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is more pure cinema, like cinema verite is film in its purest form.

Im very strongly in favor of the auteur theory.

I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs.

The arc of the celebrity phenomenon ultimately is: everything turns to dust and everything does go away.

I think that narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is more pure cinema, like cinema verite is film in its purest form.

Im fascinated by failure, and Im fascinated by finality. Shakespeares historical plays are more universal than his comedies because they relate to the finality of life. Without finality, life would not be beautiful.

Generally in my films like Hearts of Darkness or Picture This, I try not to make myself a presence in the film.