A problem was the lack of cooperation of the Afghan community itself. The women, though living in Iran, were under cover and not willing to participate in the film, and none of the ethnic groups were willing to work together… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
In many ways, it is very real, because I sat there for 9 days, and it was constantly happening, and that was the 9… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
If I make two films in a year, they'll be different. This is my style - I can't have just one way. — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
Five years ago, Samira did not want to continue in the regular school system in Iran. To help her with her education, I set… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
The Buddhas had to be destroyed by the Taliban to get the world thinking about Afghanistan. — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
Because there is so little room for expression otherwise, a lot of people love cinema because they find it a way of expressing themselves. — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
When we began filming, these people had legs, but as we were filming, they had been injured and they were brought to the hospital… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
It was really bizarre, that Sabzian business. You know I had no interest in being photographed before this incident. But then not just Sabzian—many… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
I myself had to grow a longer beard and Afghan clothes. I was in danger of being kidnapped by smugglers, though I didn't know… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
I've heard about brothers making films, but I've never heard about whole families making films like this. We didn't intend to do it; it… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
From my films, you can at least learn about Iran, you can get a sense of the history and the society. But no such… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
From 7 in the morning to 11 at night, I was reading. I don't think one can find any other time in one's life… — Mohsen Makhmalbaf Copy Share Image
