I was inspired by Maya Deren because she was the first woman filmmaker whose films I saw. I also loved Fellini and Goddard because they were so different from Hollywood films. But when I saw the cinema verite films that… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
If you love your craft there will be passion. Most of my films are with people who are really passionate about what they are doing and know how to do something well. — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
I have always felt that documentaries are an opportunity for me to witness a world that I know nothing about. — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
Even after forty years of directing, shooting and editing films, when I collaborate with a male partner, people still perceive the man as the… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
I am particularly pleased to see that there are so many women working in documentary film. — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
I was inspired by Maya Deren because she was the first woman filmmaker whose films I saw. I also loved Fellini and Goddard because… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
When I was growing up in the '50s, I had never heard of a "woman film director," so I did not consider it as… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
It's always been difficult for me to find funding for a story that I want to follow in real time. Financiers are hesitant to… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
My favorite film is "Meshes in the Afternoon," a short avant garde film directed by Maya Deren. This was the first film that I… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
If you love your craft there will be passion. Most of my films are with people who are really passionate about what they are… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
Since I shoot, record audio and edit, I was able to begin the filming without hiring a crew and create a sample to show… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
I have always thought that if you can give viewers the sense of being there a story can be very compelling. — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
Crowdsourcing is an invaluable resource for filmmakers, but be prepared for an enormous amount of work. — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
When Steve Wise told me that he intended to argue in court before a judge that an animal could be a "legal person," it… — Chris Hegedus Copy Share Image
