Jesus Christ never preached there should be celibate priests. The only reason the church has this is because it's a mechanism of power and control. You can control priests who are celibate. Alex Gibney celibatechristchurch Change image and share on social
'Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream' is an intentionally angry film. How could it not be when the chance of an infant dying is five times greater on the Bronx Park Avenue than on Manhattan's Park Avenue just across the Harlem River? Alex Gibney americanangryavenue share on social
I think the future of journalism is going to be a battle between caution and recklessness. And I think a little bit of recklessness is a good thing, as some of the WikiLeaks cables proved. Alex Gibney battlebitecable Change image and share on social
It's difficult for one filmmaker to criticize another. That's a job best left to critics. Alex Gibney criticcriticizedifficult Change image and share on social
I feel that Julian Assange came to be both paranoid and self-regarding in ways that ultimately undermined his own mission. And so, the transparency radical became a secret-keeper instead of a secret-leaker. And that, I think, is a big problem. Alex Gibney assangebigfeel share on social
Even with a villain, you don't want him just to be some pockmarked punchbag. Alex Gibney pockmarkpunchbagvillain Change image and share on social
When we go to war, our politicians will be guided by our popular will. And if we believe that torture 'got' bin Laden, then we will be more prone to accept the view that a good 'end' can justify brutal 'means.' Alex Gibney acceptbinbrutal share on social
There are all sorts of inventive ways to get your film out there: sometimes via the Internet, sometimes via viral screenings in people's living rooms across the country. Alex Gibney countryfilminternet Change image and share on social
I would tell filmmakers: 'Don't just be seduced by the same old, same old. There are interesting things you can explore that may get your film out there to audiences better than the traditional distribution mechanisms.' Alex Gibney audiencedistributionexplore share on social
It's hard to make a living doing documentaries. Frankly, if it takes you five years to do a film, and that's the only film you're doing, you're in trouble. Alex Gibney documentaryfilmfrankly Change image and share on social
