George Loening Hickenlooper III (May 25, 1963 – October 29, 2010) was an American narrative and documentary filmmaker. Read full biography of George Hickenlooper →
I always say be humble but be firm. Humility and openness are the key to success without compromising your beliefs.
There's something unique about the United States, a sense of individual rights and freedoms, and a sense of social and civic responsibility that... →
I'm fascinated by failure, and I'm fascinated by finality. Shakespeare's historical plays are more universal than his comedies because... →
Simon Monjack had nothing to do with 'Factory Girl.' He filed a frivolous lawsuit against us... making bogus claims that we had stolen his... →
Most people, 95% of people, are good people. It's the 5% who get seduced by power.
I was very inspired by Les Blank's film 'Burden of Dreams.' I think what's unique about his film and the two I've made is that... →
Kelly Preston is a remarkable human being and a great dramatic actress. It was a privilege as a director to tap into this part of her. Rarely do I... →
As a filmmaker I find it much more rewarding to work with actors who are classically trained. It's about the work and only the work.
Generally in my films like 'Hearts of Darkness' or 'Picture This,' I try not to make myself a presence in the film.
I'm very strongly in favor of the auteur theory.
I love the grandiosity of Hollywood movies, and even in independents, I love the canvas you can tell your story on. I love fiction filmmaking, you... →
I think that narrative, fiction filmmaking is the culmination of several art forms: theater, art history, architecture. Whereas doc filmmaking is... →
There's been a vacuum with movies that people can relate to. There's been a paucity of dramas that people can relate to. I think audiences... →
George Loening Hickenlooper III (May 25, 1963 – October 29, 2010) was an American narrative and documentary filmmaker.