Cinema Quote by Haskell Wexler

“We, as film-makers, are privileged. We can make people cry or laugh. We can make them think and feel. It is a great privilege and a great responsibility.” quote by Haskell Wexler — Download Open image

“We, as film-makers, are privileged. We can make people cry or laugh. We can make them think and feel. It is a great privilege and a great responsibility.”

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