I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive.

- Kathryn Bigelow

When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.

- Kathryn Bigelow

Something becomes personal when it deviates from the norm.

- Kathryn Bigelow

Whereas painting is a more rarefied art form, with a limited audience, I recognized film as this extraordinary social tool that could reach tremendou…

- Kathryn Bigelow

Those of us who work in the arts know that depiction is not endorsement. If it was, no artist would be able to paint inhumane practices, no author co…

- Kathryn Bigelow

If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I r…

- Kathryn Bigelow

The journey for women, no matter what venue it is - politics, business, film - it's, it's a long journey.

- Kathryn Bigelow

Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well.

- Kathryn Bigelow

There should be more women directing; I think there's just not the awareness that it's really possible.

- Kathryn Bigelow