I always try to make popular films. Even in black-and-white and silent. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I've always been against the idea of dividing films between festival titles and popular movies. I think you can make films that… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
To me the recognition of the audience is part of the filmmaking process. When you make a movie, it's for them. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I love silent cinema but don't hold it sacred. Like any branch of film there are some very boring films alongside the… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
There's always been a struggle with filmmakers between art and industry, and you have to find a balance — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
You - as a director, you have to do your job, you have to show things, and you don't have to ask… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
With silent films, you're better off avoiding irony, because the spectator is your accomplice. It's this pact that leads to emotion being… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I strongly believe cinema is popular culture. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. That's life. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
My ambition with 'Redoubtable' was to make a film that would be aesthetically pleasing, charming, and touching. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
This is the problem with language, and this is what makes silent movies fun, because the connection with them, me or the… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I can say is usually people are slightly confused. They think that silent movies are old. But, the fact is, they are… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I think we are at the very beginning of high changes, not only in terms of digital film, but in the way… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
It's not my job. The Weinstein company, it's their job to convince people. My job was to make the movie. That's what… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I thought 'The Artist' was a perfect way to find a good balance. The artistic challenge is obvious because the film is… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think you have to try to do things that people don't think are doable. I remember at the very beginning… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share Image
I am unusual for a Frenchman - I have absolutely nothing against the United States. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
Usually, when you do a period movie, you just recreate what you are shooting. You don't recreate the way you shoot it. I think… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
In France, it's really different the way you live. It's a non-religious country. The public space is not religious; religion is a private thing. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
I make almost all the decisions on set and have to deal with all the financial aspects. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
The fact that I made a special movie with an old-fashioned style - even if it's a mix between with modern and old-fashioned things… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
I strongly believe cinema is popular culture. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. That's life. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
Even if I make fun of him, I try to portray him as a human being. Sometimes because he's the great Jean-Luc Godard, we… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
It's not my job. The Weinstein company, it's their job to convince people. My job was to make the movie. That's what I did.… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
I always try to make popular films. Even in black-and-white and silent. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
An idea is something you work on to make it work and a desire is much deeper in a way. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
The Germans were much more graphical. The expressionism is much more than cinema. It was a movement with artists, painters, music and architecture, so… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
I think there's something in common with the OSS 117 movies. The big difference is there's no irony in this one. It's not parody.… — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
With silent films, you're better off avoiding irony, because the spectator is your accomplice. It's this pact that leads to emotion being created. — Michel Hazanavicius Copy Share
