You have to remain open to the situation that you're filming otherwise you might miss the story.

- Joe Berlinger

I like to blow up stereotypes, like taking the icons of metal, the epitome of male testosterone and showing them as regular people.

- Joe Berlinger

I'm a filmmaker who is known for these ambiguous portraits that tell multiple sides of the story without really telling the audience what to think.

- Joe Berlinger

Life is much more complex than the black-and-white sound bites that you get on television. There are nuances and shades of gray.

- Joe Berlinger

Chevron has wrapped itself in some pretty good arguments that make you scratch your head. The moral responsibility is certainly at its door. I leave …

- Joe Berlinger

My attitude is, I am not a lawyer; I am not a doctor; I am not a scientist. I am a filmmaker and I want to present what each side is saying and let t…

- Joe Berlinger

I actually have come to believe that if people were more connected to their fellow human beings, if we all felt more centred and fulfilled in our liv…

- Joe Berlinger

Any documentary; any capturing of a non-fiction event, is a hyper-realistic condensation of reality that hopefully reveals an emotional truth. It's n…

- Joe Berlinger

If people spend two hours thinking about the direction of their own lives and can relate to the stories they see on screen, to me that's a success.

- Joe Berlinger