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Mira Nair Quotes

It is because my roots are so strong that I can fly Picture Quote #1

It’s only at this age that I can say the word ‘art’ without flinching Picture Quote #1

They say now in America that final cut doesn’t mean anything. As Harvey Weinstein said to some film - maker, ‘You can have final cut. I’ll open your film in Arkansas Picture Quote #1

It gave me a lot of pleasure and pride that 90 percent of the crew for ‘Monsoon Wedding,’ and most of my film, are women. We get the work done, you know, much lesser play of ego... And I really believe in harmony, I believe in working in a spirit of egolessness and that the film is bigger than all of us Picture Quote #1

Marriage of attraction is a gamble anyway, so you might as well marry into a family that is similar to your own, and make that much less of an adjustment. But the ‘love marriage’, as it is called, is equally common in India now. But it would be interesting to do a comparison of what would work better. Marriage is hard work, and it is a gamble Picture Quote #1

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In our house we say ‘adolescence’ is a western word. We don’t believe in it Picture Quote #1

It took me three years to learn to dress in the American way, especially in winter. That was just like me. I barely wear socks even now Picture Quote #1

My family is almost exactly like the one in ‘Monsoon Wedding’. We are very open, fairly liberal, loud people Picture Quote #1

I’ve loved ‘Vanity Fair’ since I was 16 years old. You know, we’re all colonial hangovers in India, steeped in English literature. It is one of these novels that I read under the covers at my convent boarding school in Simla Picture Quote #1

They say now in America that final cut doesn’t mean anything. As Harvey Weinstein said to some film-maker, ‘You can have final cut. I’ll open your film in Arkansas Picture Quote #1

I grew up in a very small town which is remote even by Indian standards. I always dreamed of the world Picture Quote #1

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I often begin movies with music in my head; it’s a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I don’t like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures Picture Quote #1

Middle-class Pakistani cultural life is what I’ve seen, what I know - they’re not all screaming faceless mullahs. It’s disturbing that in American films, the character on the other side is not even named Picture Quote #1

For seven years, I made films in the cinema verite tradition - photographing what was happening without manipulating it. Then I realised I wanted to make things happen for myself, through feature films Picture Quote #1

I grew up thinking anything was possible simply because of seeing women in power - like, you know, running the country. Which is a thought that continues to give Americans indigestion... Direction is about having a vision, but the practice of being a director is a con game - a confidence game Picture Quote #1

I came from the school of cinema verite documentaries, which was: Do not manipulate reality as it was happening but create a narrative in the editing room Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing universal about Indian families except that the family itself is deeply important across the country. It’s sort of the fabric and anchor of our country Picture Quote #1

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I’ve been able to look at the world differently from three continents practically. I’ve always lived between India and the U.S. When I married Mahmood I became a daughter-in-law of Africa. That really changed my worldview. I can see it from so many perspectives Picture Quote #1

I think there’s a level of ignorance, when, in the callowness of youth, you imagine that you are inventing the world for the first time. You imagine that your parents don’t know what it feels like to fall in love Picture Quote #1

I am an independent film-maker first and foremost. I have always cut my own cloth Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing universal about Indian families except that the family itself is deeply important across the country. It’s sort of the fabric and anchor of our country Picture Quote #1

I started to make my own films, however small and however independent they were, from the beginning. And so, even though I was nobody, I was always the master of my own work Picture Quote #1

My films, no one else will do Picture Quote #1

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Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place Picture Quote #1

Every film is a political act; it’s how you see the world Picture Quote #1

Every frame and every scene has to have an intention Picture Quote #1

If we don’t tell our own stories, no one else will Picture Quote #1

Never take no for answer, and try to make films that turn you on Picture Quote #1

Christmas lights may be the loneliest thing for me, especially if you mix them up with reindeers and sleighs. I feel alone. I feel isolated. I feel I do not belong Picture Quote #1

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It is because my roots are so strong that I can fly (Mira Nair Quotes) We have three generations at home, including my father-in-law. I keep a very low profile, and a lot of things I do are very much with the family in mind. I have actually made films with the family around me (Mira Nair Quotes) It’s only at this age that I can say the word ‘art’ without flinching (Mira Nair Quotes) They say now in America that final cut doesn’t mean anything. As Harvey Weinstein said to some film - maker, ‘You can have final cut. I’ll open your film in Arkansas (Mira Nair Quotes) It gave me a lot of pleasure and pride that 90 percent of the crew for ‘Monsoon Wedding,’ and most of my film, are women. We get the work done, you know, much lesser play of ego... And I really believe in harmony, I believe in working in a spirit of egolessness and that the film is bigger than all of us (Mira Nair Quotes) Marriage of attraction is a gamble anyway, so you might as well marry into a family that is similar to your own, and make that much less of an adjustment. But the ‘love marriage’, as it is called, is equally common in India now. But it would be interesting to do a comparison of what would work better. Marriage is hard work, and it is a gamble (Mira Nair Quotes) In our house we say ‘adolescence’ is a western word. We don’t believe in it (Mira Nair Quotes) It took me three years to learn to dress in the American way, especially in winter. That was just like me. I barely wear socks even now (Mira Nair Quotes) My family is almost exactly like the one in ‘Monsoon Wedding’. We are very open, fairly liberal, loud people (Mira Nair Quotes) I’ve loved ‘Vanity Fair’ since I was 16 years old. You know, we’re all colonial hangovers in India, steeped in English literature. It is one of these novels that I read under the covers at my convent boarding school in Simla (Mira Nair Quotes) They say now in America that final cut doesn’t mean anything. As Harvey Weinstein said to some film-maker, ‘You can have final cut. I’ll open your film in Arkansas (Mira Nair Quotes) I grew up in a very small town which is remote even by Indian standards. I always dreamed of the world (Mira Nair Quotes) I often begin movies with music in my head; it’s a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I don’t like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures (Mira Nair Quotes) Middle-class Pakistani cultural life is what I’ve seen, what I know - they’re not all screaming faceless mullahs. It’s disturbing that in American films, the character on the other side is not even named (Mira Nair Quotes) For seven years, I made films in the cinema verite tradition - photographing what was happening without manipulating it. Then I realised I wanted to make things happen for myself, through feature films (Mira Nair Quotes) I grew up thinking anything was possible simply because of seeing women in power - like, you know, running the country. Which is a thought that continues to give Americans indigestion... Direction is about having a vision, but the practice of being a director is a con game - a confidence game. (Mira Nair Quotes) I came from the school of cinema verite documentaries, which was: Do not manipulate reality as it was happening but create a narrative in the editing room. (Mira Nair Quotes) There’s nothing universal about Indian families except that the family itself is deeply important across the country. It’s sort of the fabric and anchor of our country. (Mira Nair Quotes) I’ve been able to look at the world differently from three continents practically. I’ve always lived between India and the U.S. When I married Mahmood I became a daughter-in-law of Africa. That really changed my worldview. I can see it from so many perspectives. (Mira Nair Quotes) I think there’s a level of ignorance, when, in the callowness of youth, you imagine that you are inventing the world for the first time. You imagine that your parents don’t know what it feels like to fall in love. (Mira Nair Quotes) I am an independent film-maker first and foremost. I have always cut my own cloth (Mira Nair Quotes) There’s nothing universal about Indian families except that the family itself is deeply important across the country. It’s sort of the fabric and anchor of our country (Mira Nair Quotes) I started to make my own films, however small and however independent they were, from the beginning. And so, even though I was nobody, I was always the master of my own work (Mira Nair Quotes) My films, no one else will do (Mira Nair Quotes) Truth is more peculiar than fiction. Life is really a startling place (Mira Nair Quotes) Every film is a political act; it’s how you see the world (Mira Nair Quotes) Every frame and every scene has to have an intention (Mira Nair Quotes) If we don’t tell our own stories, no one else will (Mira Nair Quotes) Never take no for answer, and try to make films that turn you on (Mira Nair Quotes) Christmas lights may be the loneliest thing for me, especially if you mix them up with reindeers and sleighs. I feel alone. I feel isolated. I feel I do not belong (Mira Nair Quotes)

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