Every Film Is A Political Act; It's

'salaam Bombay' Didn't Put A Halo On The Poor. Instead, It Said That They Will Teach Us How To Live.

It's Only At This Age That I Can Say The Word 'art' Without Flinching.

Christmas Lights May Be The Loneliest Thing For Me, Especially If You Mix Them Up With Reindeers And Sleighs. I Feel Alone. I Feel Isolated. I Feel I Do Not Belong.

I Often Begin Movies With Music In My Head; It's A Very Important Dimension To Me. Not Just The Music Itself, But How To Use Music In Film: When And How And Subtlety. I Don't Like To Be Too Sweet In My Stories, And I Like The Abrasive Clang, The Contrasting Of Sounds And Cultures.

Humility Is Not A Trait I Often Associate With America.