"I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician." — Conrad Hall

I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be able to get better and better; that they have to come to a zenith of some kind.

I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as a filmmaker.

The sun is the most parallel light source because it is so far away.

With today's fast films, you can light the way your eye sees the scene. You can abuse the film and create subtleties in contrast with light and exposure, diffusion and filters. That's what makes it an art.