While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing.

There are no minor decisions in movie making. Each decision will either contribute to a good piece of work or bring the whole movie crashing down around my head many months later.

Everything becomes creative if the person doing the job is

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.

There's a powerful magic about being a writer that I still marvel at.

Don't let the difficulty of actually achieving a shot make you think that the shot is good.

All good work requires self-revelation.