American Quote by Andrzej Wajda

So our films had a lot more to them than entertainment value, and I'm glad that a lot of people recognize that now. People…

— Ray Harryhausen

Much to my chagrin, I think that cinema has gone the wrong way in America because in many ways, I pioneered the use of…

— Rob Nilsson

The pop culture tends to go to the lowest denominator, so cinema is in a weird place, due to its mass nature. It's diluted…

— Richard Linklater

We didn't create the culture of film. We certainly market it better than anyone in the world, but film could have happened anywhere. It's…

— David Simon

Often, American audiences are underestimated by producers and movie studios. They often think we're dumber than we are.

— Ben Feldman

The 'low' quality of many American films, and of much American popular culture, induces many art lovers to support cultural protectionism. Few people wish…

— Tyler Cowen

The way America appreciates cinema is different from anywhere in the world. It's celebrated and supported. I don't just mean by the individuals, but…

— Jack O'Connell

All television ever did was shrink the demand for ordinary movies. The demand for extraordinary movies increased. If any one thing is wrong with…

— Clive James

I'm getting a little bored by the juxtaposition of American and other cinema. I no longer think this division is as true as it…

— Wim Wenders

In the first years after the systemic transition, our screens showed American entertainment that had not been available before, or had been available only…

— Andrzej Wajda

In the modern media age we are rarely surprised by what we see. Whether it's on television or film or in the theatre, everything…

— Rowan Atkinson

I think there's something thrilling about going into a movie house and seeing everything on such a huge screen. I think we're in a…

— Glenn Close