You should look straight at a film; that's the only way to see one. Film is not the art of scholars but of illiterates.

Film should be looked at straight on; it is not the art of scholars but of illiterates.

Academia is the death of cinema. It is the very opposite of passion. Film is not the art of scholars, but of illiterates.

Let's put it this way: art house theaters are vanishing. They have almost disappeared completely, and that means there's a shift in what audiences want to see. And they have to be aware of that and be realistic. It's as simple as that.

You should bear in mind that almost all my documentaries are feature films in disguise.

If you truly love film, I think the healthiest thing to do is not read books on the subject. I prefer the glossy film magazines with their big color photos and gossip columns, or the National Enquirer. Such vulgarity is healthy and safe.