I began to exercise a lot of cinematic muscle with the precepts I had learned in the New York art world. Film was intriguing. I began to think of art as elitist, whereas film was not.
I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive. - Kathryn Bigelow
I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive.
- Kathryn Bigelow
Something becomes personal when it deviates from the norm. - Kathryn Bigelow
Something becomes personal when it deviates from the norm.
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
Whereas painting is a more rarefied art form, with a limited audience, I recognized film as this extraordinary social tool that could reach tremendou…
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
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.
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
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…
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
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…
The journey for women, no matter what venue it is - politics, business, film - it's, it's a long journey. - Kathryn Bigelow
The journey for women, no matter what venue it is - politics, business, film - it's, it's a long journey.
Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well. - Kathryn Bigelow
Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well.
There should be more women directing; I think there's just not the awareness that it's really possible. - Kathryn Bigelow
There should be more women directing; I think there's just not the awareness that it's really possible.
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