Nonfiction filmmakers were afflicted by two problems: one technical, the other spiritual. Technically, they did not have the equipment to do the sort of work I had in mind. Spiritually, they didn't care about the work because they'd been mistrained. — Robert Drew Copy Share Image
All my films are shot on hand-held cameras. These cameras took five years to build and had to be light enough to be carried. — Robert Drew Copy Share
Richard Leacock and I ran into a guy who knew how to carve up a camera, and we had him carve one up for… — Robert Drew Copy Share
I made four films on John F. Kennedy, filmed when he was running for office, in office, and after his death. — Robert Drew Copy Share
There's a wide range today of documentaries on politics. The central mass of it is made by networks, and nothing's changed. — Robert Drew Copy Share
Nonfiction filmmakers were afflicted by two problems: one technical, the other spiritual. Technically, they did not have the equipment to do the sort of… — Robert Drew Copy Share
When we made 'Primary,' it was just one camera. We were trying to make ourselves inconspicuous. — Robert Drew Copy Share
