Theres something unique about the United States, a sense of individual rights and freedoms, and a sense of social and civic responsibility that we contributed to so much of the world. We lost that mission in the 1980s and 1990s,… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
Narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is more pure cinema, like cinema verité… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs. — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
Theres something unique about the United States, a sense of individual rights and freedoms, and a sense of social and civic responsibility that we… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
Simon Monjack had nothing to do with 'Factory Girl.' He filed a frivolous lawsuit against us... making bogus claims that we had stolen his… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
The arc of the celebrity phenomenon ultimately is: everything turns to dust and everything does go away. — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
I think that narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is more pure cinema,… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
I love the grandiosity of Hollywood movies, and even in independents, I love the canvas you can tell your story on. I love fiction… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
Obviously you have a responsibility - one would like to think there is such a thing as ethics in filmmaking. — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
Most people, 95% of people, are good people. It's the 5% who get seduced by power. — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
Generally in my films like 'Hearts of Darkness' or 'Picture This,' I try not to make myself a presence in the film. — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
I'm fascinated by failure, and I'm fascinated by finality. Shakespeare's historical plays are more universal than his comedies because they relate to the finality… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
I was very inspired by Les Blank's film 'Burden of Dreams.' I think what's unique about his film and the two I've made is… — George Hickenlooper Copy Share Image
