Cinema Quote by Charles Burnett

The cinema, like the detective story, makes it possible to experience without danger all the excitement, passion and desirousness which must be repressed in…

— Carl Jung

I have always believed that there is a need for life-affirming films.

— Anthony Minghella

We filmmakers are control freaks. For us, it's about bending the elements of a story into existence.

— Richard Linklater

We tried to be as ready and solid as we could be, ... Filmmaking is always some form of chaos, and to what extent…

— Bill Vaughan

We see ourselves as filmmakers and as storytellers. We want to make films that move people emotionally. The most effective thing that cinema can…

— Jon Shenk

There's some good films, there's some films that could be improved. So we keep trying until we get it right. That's the nature of…

— Chris Claremont

We should just focus on people getting into the phase of making films, and seeing how and where will they release later, depending on…

— Nidhhi Agerwal

Film can't just be a long line of bliss. There's something we all like about the human struggle.

— David Lynch

Films are very influential, and I especially feel a responsibility to tell stories that have been pushed aside. Being able to shed light on…

— Q'orianka Kilcher

We have to have films about action and violence and special effects. That's the sad part, but you know what? It's not me doing…

— Pam Grier

I strongly believe film should create conversations around themes we are grappling with as a society.

— Stacy Martin

As intelligent and responsible filmmakers, working in a free society, we have a duty to ensure that our chosen medium is a force for…

— David Puttnam