I Had This Spooky Psychological Thing About

In Some Ways Holy Smoke Is About People's Journey To The Heart.

I Think I Made Good Movies.

With 'bright Star' And With 'the Piano,' Too, I Felt A Kind Of Sadness About It Being In Such A Different Era, Because Of My Lack Of Experience With The Era. And One Of The Ways I'd Get Over It Is To Remind Myself That Every Film, Even If It's Contemporary, Creates Its Own World.

The Studio System Is Kind Of An Old Boys System And It's Difficult For Them To Trust Women To Be Capable

There Was A Big Drive When I Was At Art School To Make You Aware Of The Economy Of Meaning - After All, This Was Still During The Tail End Of Minimalism. Being Responsible For Everything You Put In Your Picture, And Being Able To Defend It. Keeping Everything Clear Around You So You Know What Is Operating. To Open The Wound And Keep It Clean.