Because Quote by Shane Carruth

“I came to filmmaking because it's my passion. I decided I can't have it distorted or marred by someone else deciding what it should be.” quote by Shane Carruth — Download Open image

“I came to filmmaking because it's my passion. I decided I can't have it distorted or marred by someone else deciding what it should be.”

Shane Carruth

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