Kathryn Bigelow
Director
1952-11-27
Books by Kathryn Bigelow
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The Hurt Locker The Shooting Script
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Detroit
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Quotes by Kathryn Bigelow
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War's dirty little secret is that some men love it.
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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, and I refuse to stop making movies.
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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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Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don't take 'no' very well.
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When James Cameron brought me the script, which I developed with both Cameron and Jay Cocks, I wanted to make it a thriller, an action film, but with a conscience, and I found that it had elements of social realism.
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What's most galvanizing for me is the opportunity to be topical and relevant and entertaining. That's the holy grail.
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I'm drawn to filmmaking that can transport me. Film can immerse you, put you there.
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Right now, there's the illusion of order and civilization, but there's a tremendous amount of economic tension in this country and the educational system is constantly eroding.
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I choose material instinctually - at the heart of it are characters that I feel are fresh and original, and allow for an opportunity to, I suppose, explore uncharted ground.
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The journey for women, no matter what venue it is - politics, business, film - it's, it's a long journey.
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