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> [In documentary films, being able to be a storytelling and embrace film as an art form - while being very clearly connected in trying to help make the world a better place - is really important to me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/in-documentary-films-being-able-to-be-a-storytelling-and-embrace-film/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

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## More by James Redford

> [ Our aim in the film \['Resilience'\] is to make people understand that resilience is something you can create, build or develop, rather than just… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/our-aim-in-the-film-resilience-is-to-make-people-understand-that/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [There is also a philosophy of less-is-more, and a little dignity that never hurt anybody. There are many qualities to admire about our father's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/there-is-also-a-philosophy-of-less-is-more-and-a-little-dignity-that/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [ I'm in full support of that technique \[meditation\] , and what David Lynch is doing. It's very important. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/i-m-in-full-support-of-that-technique-meditation-and-what-david-lynch/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [In middle age I've begun to embrace stress reducing behaviors. Just in doing yoga, for example, my health has improved dramatically.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/in-middle-age-i-ve-begun-to-embrace-stress-reducing-behaviors-just-in/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [I think everyone understands when these cycles are disrupted, especially in terms of institutionalized poverty, it's always will be difficult - patterns are put…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/i-think-everyone-understands-when-these-cycles-are-disrupted/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [There needs to be the support and help around you, even when you may have an unhealthy home environment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/there-needs-to-be-the-support-and-help-around-you-even-when-you-may/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [Resilience is not just a complimentary individual quality, but something that is built. And you build it through a number of things in your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/resilience-is-not-just-a-complimentary-individual-quality-but/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [ I also think there is a wisdom and strength in that generation \[of our parents\], in terms of getting through difficult times, and there… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/i-also-think-there-is-a-wisdom-and-strength-in-that-generation-of-our/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [What my previous film 'Paper Tigers' have proven, is that it can point toward helpful tools for change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/what-my-previous-film-paper-tigers-have-proven-is-that-it-can-point/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [In documentary films, being able to be a storytelling and embrace film as an art form - while being very clearly connected in trying…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/in-documentary-films-being-able-to-be-a-storytelling-and-embrace-film/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [When you introduce these tools into the community, they can be adopted and implemented at the local level - and the results have been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/when-you-introduce-these-tools-into-the-community-they-can-be-adopted/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [ It's also important that I, or \[Producer\] Karen Pritzker, also say that this film \["Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/it-s-also-important-that-i-or-producer-karen-pritzker-also-say-that/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [Many people have overcome that home situation simply by having at least one caring adult, whether a teacher, mentor or religious leader.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/many-people-have-overcome-that-home-situation-simply-by-having-at/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [Through what I have witnessed and documented, with proper interventions you can break those cycles. When I made the first film on this subject,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/through-what-i-have-witnessed-and-documented-with-proper/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

> [The word 'resilience,' in our American culture is closely aligned with 'grit,' and that word implies a certain moral fiber that says you can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-redford/the-word-resilience-in-our-american-culture-is-closely-aligned-with/)

[James Redford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-redford/)

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