It's interesting that these themes of crime and political corruption are always relevant.

I've seen many, many movies over the years, and there are only a few that suddenly inspire you so much that you want to continue to make films.

I go through periods, usually when I'm editing and shooting, of seeing only old films.

The bottom line is, I tend to be going back to older and older music.

Food tells you everything about the way people live and who they are.

If you’re looking for the origins of film culture in America, look no further than Amos Vogel.

I was saying as a joke the other day that I love film editing, I know how to cut a picture, I think I know how to shoot it, but I don't know how to light it. And I realize it's because I didn't grow up with light. I grew up in tenements.