For me, what works well about 'Life in a Day' is that it's emotionally affecting without being manipulative. It really does make… — Kevin Macdonald Childhood Copy Share Image
If you want to do 'Sword & Sandals' movies, people think that means it equals 'epic.' — Kevin Macdonald Epic Copy Share Image
People listen to The Beatles, but while they were muscially influential, they weren't culturally influential in quite the same way. You can… — Kevin Macdonald Beatles Copy Share Image
The Internet has meant that advertising has migrated; there are hardly any classifieds in newspapers any more because they're all online. If… — Kevin Macdonald Advertising Copy Share Image
What got me into making movies was that I wanted to be a journalist. — Kevin Macdonald Journalist Copy Share Image
I think the parallels of a giant power with overwhelming military superiority and might, with America and Rome, it seems obvious to… — Kevin Macdonald America Copy Share Image
The only obligation you have as a film-maker is to tell your version of the truth and to use your film to… — Kevin Macdonald Cinema Copy Share Image
Most people in Uganda have something good to say about Amin - 'He was funny; he gave us pride to be African.' — Kevin Macdonald Funny Copy Share Image
I recommend to any of you, that's always a good way to make a film: use the interesting bits. — Kevin Macdonald Always Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself particularly as a Scottish director, but you are what you are because the first ten years of… — Kevin Macdonald Always Copy Share Image
I don't think life gets any better than sitting in the sun while a legend of French cinema tells you stories about… — Kevin Macdonald Cinema Copy Share Image
I was fascinated by making a submarine movie, inspired by the Kursk disaster. This idea of being trapped down at the bottom… — Kevin Macdonald Disaster Copy Share Image
Despite the limitations of the bulky 16mm camera and 10-minute film magazines, 'The Anderson Platoon' feels as spontaneous and fresh as any… — Kevin Macdonald Camera Copy Share Image
As a filmmaker, I'm interminably curious and nosy, but certain times you meet people and think, 'I don't want to push you… — Kevin Macdonald Curious Copy Share Image
I suppose making documentaries is like doing journalism on film. — Kevin Macdonald Cinema Copy Share Image
I'm a cynical person who's normally attracted to the dark side of things. — Kevin Macdonald Cynical Copy Share Image
I suppose that the Western has always been a kind of mold to which you could pour the concerns of the day,… — Kevin Macdonald Always Copy Share Image
When I was growing up on Loch Lomondside, one of the first albums I ever bought was Marley's 'Uprising.' I guess that… — Kevin Macdonald Albums Copy Share Image
When you see how people in the developing world react and how they use a camera, you realise how narcissistic we are… — Kevin Macdonald Cinema Copy Share Image
I went to see 'Francis Ha,' which I could certainly relate to. She ends up wandering the streets of Paris all alone… — Kevin Macdonald Alone Copy Share Image
I did not want to depict Al Gashey as evil. I wanted him to come across as someone who did what he… — Kevin Macdonald Come Copy Share Image
My grandfather died before I started making films, but I definitely learnt this from him: believe in your own judgment and stick… — Kevin Macdonald Believe Copy Share Image
