Cinema Quote by Richard Ray Perez

The power and appeal of Documentary is the way it alters and plays with the way the viewer relates to and understands the subject.

— Ben Edwards

Solutions require action, and one of the things I love most about documentary filmmaking is that it allows for the creation of powerful impact…

— Beth Murphy

I believe every time you film anybody, you create reality with that person - whether it's fiction or nonfiction. If you acknowledge that filming…

— Joshua Oppenheimer

This is indeed not only relevant to Documentary but is evident is most type of film making. The film often mirrors the experience, understanding…

— Ben Edwards

Documentary filmmaking ruins you for real life, because you learn to be extremely attentive.

— Frederick Wiseman

A documentary film is a great way of helping people understand because, somehow, when one is able to see the people involved, it lends…

— Lawrence Wright

Objectivity is the purpose of documentary filmmakers.

— Vivek Oberoi

When you make a documentary, you have to adapt to what reality imposes upon you.

— Hirokazu Kore-eda

The essence of cinema is editing. It's the combination of what can be extraordinary images of people during emotional moments, or images in a…

— Francis Ford Coppola

Documentary is a little like horror movies, putting a face on fear and transforming threat into fantasy, into imagery. One can handle imagery by…

— Martha Rosler

You know, the process of making a documentary is one of discovery, and like writing a story, you follow a lead and that leads…

— William Shatner

I think the greatest thing about making a documentary is your ability to just follow the story and the subject.

— Leslie Cockburn