I always argued against the auteur theory; films are a collaborative art form. I've had some fantastically good people help me make the movies.
I was once described by one of my critics as an aesthetic fascist. - Alan Parker
I was once described by one of my critics as an aesthetic fascist.
- Alan Parker
A lot of directors prefer the solitude of the editing process, but I revel in the craziness of what a film set is. - Alan Parker
A lot of directors prefer the solitude of the editing process, but I revel in the craziness of what a film set is.
I've always been completely autocratic. I've never learned to be diplomatic or democratic. - Alan Parker
I've always been completely autocratic. I've never learned to be diplomatic or democratic.
I turn on the TV sometimes, start watching something and think: 'This seems quite good, a bit familiar.' Then I realise … It's one of my movies. It's… - Alan Parker
I turn on the TV sometimes, start watching something and think: 'This seems quite good, a bit familiar.' Then I realise … It's one of my movies. It's…
If you'd been where I'd been... if you'd seen the things I'd seen!... you... you'd be me... Or someone following me around. - Alan Parker
If you'd been where I'd been... if you'd seen the things I'd seen!... you... you'd be me... Or someone following me around.
A Great Movie Evolves when Everybody Has the Same Vision in Their Heads. - Alan Parker
A Great Movie Evolves when Everybody Has the Same Vision in Their Heads.
Film-making is a physically hard job. - Alan Parker
Film-making is a physically hard job.
Have a go. Anybody can do it. - Alan Parker
Have a go. Anybody can do it.
Personally I am very much against the death penalty for several reasons. - Alan Parker
Personally I am very much against the death penalty for several reasons.
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