I was born in Lebanon and emigrated to the U.S. and went back. I'd been raised in a French school in Beirut. Lebanon is a peculiar place, so bicultural it goes along with you. There is a Western influence, an… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
Nine months after we submitted the original screenplay for 'The Attack,' the studio that was involved pulled out. I've been told that 'you don't write in a French way; you can't make these multicultural films.' — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
I was a child during the Lebanese civil war, and I remember Israeli bombardments. So growing up, my view of Israel was completely negative.… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
I was born in Lebanon and emigrated to the U.S. and went back. I'd been raised in a French school in Beirut. Lebanon is… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
The world is going on a high-speed connection; the Arab revolution is still dial-up. So we have to give it a little time to… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
I wrote and finished the script for 'Man in the Middle' two weeks after the September 11 bombing. It's a very American film about… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
I wasn't trained as a writer-director. And the projects I write are difficult to finish. — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
The mystified idea I had of Israel - the demonization of Israel - it just wasn't true. — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
I graduated from UC San Diego, wanted to work in film to get my hands-on real experience, did music videos, TV, feature films, all… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
Nine months after we submitted the original screenplay for 'The Attack,' the studio that was involved pulled out. I've been told that 'you don't… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
I lived through many battles - the 1973, I was young; in 1982 with the Israeli invasions, and 2006 between Hezbollah and Israel. Before… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
I am constantly swimming on the margin, neither 100% American, French, nor Lebanese. I am none of those. I am the result of those… — Ziad Doueiri Copy Share Image
