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55 quotes by Kathryn Bigelow

Kathryn Ann Bigelow (/ˈbɪɡəˌloʊ/; born November 27, 1951) is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and television director. Her films include the vampire Western horror film Near Dark (1987), the action crime film Point Break (1991), the controversial science fiction action thriller Strange Days (1995), the mystery thriller The Weight of Water (2000), the submarine thriller K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), the war film The Hurt...
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If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender... →

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Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well.

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I'm drawn to filmmaking that can transport me. Film can immerse you, put you there.

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On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

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I don't want to be made pacified or made comfortable. I like stuff that gets your adrenaline going.

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I like to be strong.

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Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before.

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The urge to purge the material I come up with is, I guess, an ongoing process.

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For some individuals - some soldiers, some contractors - combat provides a kind of purpose and meaning beyond which all else potentially pales in... →

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I need to have my hands on the DNA of a film.

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One should make morals judgements for oneself.

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There's really no difference between what I do and what a male filmmaker might do. I mean we all try to make our days, we all try to give the... →

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I think violence in a cinematic context can be, if handled in a certain way, very seductive.

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