I never believe I'm presenting objective reality; I also don't want to delude people into thinking that my subject is talking directly to them.

There`s a fine line between balanced journalism and trial by television.

One of the great ironies of my career is that people imagine me as some sort of hardcore metal guy because of the Metallica film.

I'm an observer in life, not a participant. That's why I'm a documentarian who looks through a camera. I'm not a touchy-feely person; I'm not a seminar person.

My attitude is, I am not a lawyer; I am not a doctor; I am not a scientist. I am a filmmaker and I want to present what each side is saying and let the viewer come to their own conclusion.

What you hope, what you're trusting the filmmaker to do, is to capture the emotional truth of the situation.

I'm a filmmaker who is known for these ambiguous portraits that tell multiple sides of the story without really telling the audience what to think.