The films that I've done before were original stories most of the time, I did two adaptations before this, but they were mostly original stories where I had complete freedom to evolve in the direction I wanted. — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
And my generation in Brazil was influenced by Cinema Novo. So we're echoing what's been done way in the past. — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
No, I worked a lot for European television, doing documentaries in Brazil. — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
The films that I've done before were original stories most of the time, I did two adaptations before this, but they were mostly original… — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
We all knew the book well because it's the cult book in Latin America. For me, this was a sacred territory. I would not… — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
I come from a country and also a continent whose identity is in the making. We're a very young culture, and I think that… — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
I did documentaries for maybe 10 years before I turned to fiction films. — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
But I also think that the more you reason collectively about what the project should be at the beginning of the process, the more… — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
Also, I knew that the impact of Motorcycle Diaries was going to be so resonant for all of us who went through the experience… — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
When I come to London, I always like to see what's playing at the NFT. — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
My father was a diplomat for part of his life and I jumped from country to country and culture to culture. — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
Also, there are now new laws in Brazil which create incentives for Argentine and Latin American films to be premiered and distributed in Brazil… — Walter Salles Copy Share Image
