"I don't think I've ever made a film that I haven't been in love with, even if it's been a disaster."

"I'm a big believer in the power of music. I think it's a universal language."

"I'm not a political filmmaker. I'm a filmmaker who makes political films."

"I never went to film school. I learned by doing."

"I'm a product of the 50s and 60s, a kid who grew up with television and movies."