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 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…
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.
Film-making is a physically hard job. - Alan Parker
Film-making is a physically hard job.
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.
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.
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.
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