"In all my work, I'm interested in understanding big issues through the lives of individuals..."

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Source : "Laura Poitras Talks CITIZENFOUR, Her First Impression of Edward Snowden, Her Commitment to Fearless Adversarial Journalism and More". Interview with Sheila Roberts, collider.com. October 26, 2014.

Laura Poitras

#Issues Quotes #Understanding Quotes #Individual Quotes

“If I pop everyone who calls me a diva then I'm going to spend the rest of my life in prison.”
“Mads is such a talented actor - it's almost like he wears his emotions on his sleeve, but not all the time - when he decides that he needs to, he has such access to his emotional life and it is just really incredible. He can do everything with just his eyes.”
“Love carries through many difficulties easily and makes heavy burdens light.”
“Violence in real life is terrible; violence in movies can be cool. It's just another colour to work with.”

Source : 1994 In the Observer,'Sayings of the Week',16 Oct.
“It is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your altitude.”
“Life on a small farm might seem primitive, but by living such a life we become able to discover the Great Path. I believe that one who deeply respects his neighborhood and everyday world in which he lives will be shown the greatest of all worlds.”
“You need not cry very loud; he is nearer to us than we think.”
“A dream acting role would be Matt Damon in the Bourne series. I would love to do something like that!”

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