With a few exceptions, Fellini's films have failure and despair running through them: Life continues, but I can't imagine 'Felliniesque' as an exclusively uplifting adjective. Fellini's best films are the ones that distill this essence -- the paradoxical quality of… — Damian Pettigrew Copy Share Image
A filmmaker should never assume he's superior to his subject. I often find that even the simplest topic remains an enigma. The best film portraits not only evoke that enigma but ingest it in a process that renders what's invisible… — Damian Pettigrew Copy Share Image
With a few exceptions, Fellini's films have failure and despair running through them: Life continues, but I can't imagine 'Felliniesque' as an exclusively uplifting… — Damian Pettigrew Copy Share
I don't like making didactic, pedagogical documentaries based on standard formulas of narration: I'm only interested in the ambitious French tradition of the documentaire… — Damian Pettigrew Copy Share
A filmmaker should never assume he's superior to his subject. I often find that even the simplest topic remains an enigma. The best film… — Damian Pettigrew Copy Share
