[Akiro] Kurosawa, no doubt, was a big influence. Movies sometimes more than directors have influenced me: The Grapes of Wrath, by John Ford, was an extraordinary discovery. Sergei Eisenstein, of course. Later on, [Ingmar] Bergman. — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
Sometimes there are leftwing governments I'm very critical of. For me, being leftwing is to live in a society where there's permanent change. It also means to respect the freedom of everybody, and to not accept big organizations or rich,… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
The American influence is not so aggressive anymore. The American big business influence in Latin America is not as strong, so people can vote… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
[Akiro] Kurosawa, no doubt, was a big influence. Movies sometimes more than directors have influenced me: The Grapes of Wrath, by John Ford, was… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
This crisis started probably due to the freedom they gave to the banks. First President [Ronald] Reagan and then President [Bill] Clinton. So, for… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
Essentially, filmmakers have to be free and not directed by power or politicians. — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
I saw money becoming more and more important everywhere. It's one of the most abstract and important inventions by human beings. At the same… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
Aggressive capitalism leads the world, and we can see the results, especially in Europe: more poverty for the vast majority, and more riches for… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
You know every time you change a decade, it's a problem, because you approach the end little by little. But my decision is to… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
I saw money becoming more and more important everywhere. It's one of the most abstract and important inventions by human beings. At the same… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
In the U.S., some extraordinary movies have been made on politics and social issues. We learned lots of things from American cinema. But in… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
Many years ago making movies was something. It was the major entertainment just to go to the cinema, once, twice a week. At the… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
In the U.S. more than any other place, the banking system is insane. Millions of Americans lost their houses. Because of what? Because of… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
I initially studied literature [in France], and then I went to cinema school. I discovered the Cinematheque, and saw not only action movies and… — Costa-Gavras Copy Share Image
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