Cinema Quote by Hirokazu Kore-eda

It is very easy to make clear what you want a film to say, but I did not wish to engage in overt propaganda,…

— Godfrey Reggio

There's so many intangible forces that come into play when making a film, I have no idea what the public will ultimately think of…

— Leonardo DiCaprio

A film is not a documentary. And what's wonderful about film is that it's a real provocation for people. I never, ever see film…

— Cate Blanchett

Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.

— Norman Jewison

When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda. If I wanted to do that, I'd…

— Norman Jewison

It doesn't matter if a critic pans or praises my movies, I am only concerned about that one audience member and what their experience…

— Heather Matarazzo

Unfortunately the necessity to promote a film sometimes works against it, in that you are forced to reveal information [about it] that in an…

— Simon Pegg

Film is the manipulative medium par excellence. When you think back on the history of film and the 20th century, you see the propaganda…

— Michael Haneke

I mean no film is beyond criticism, but I think we've made a very modest movie.

— Walter Hill

How you communicate while criticising a film is important. Don't pass any hurtful remarks.

— Rajinikanth

As a principle, I will never react to film criticisms. As long as they are part of film fraternity, whatever they say will be…

— Kamal Haasan

I look at all the ingredients of a film and say, 'Is this a positive thing that I'm putting into the world? Is there…

— Jessica Chastain