I always try to preserve my cinematographic style, even while I work in the US. I wish to always be European.

Its just, for me, the natural standard: a woman should be able to decide over her own body.

My father was an amateur filmmaker who shot 8mm color documentaries.

I discovered the 7th art at home when I was kid, through Charlie Chaplin's movies and those of my father who shot documentaries. He was my biggest influence. So I took his camera and started shooting.

It was important on The Shipping News to have my house far enough away from each location so I had this time in the morning to think about my shots and still remain open to surprises once I got to the set.

I always try to preserve my cinematographic style, even while I work in the US. I wish to always be European.

I made all their videos, apart from the last two, so if you ever see an Abba video on TV then it’s my stuff.