I knew early on that I was a nerd and that films were my refuge. Those first few minutes before the lights went off, and you're alone in the theater waiting, were really pleasurable. Alfonso Cuaron earlyfilmknow Change image and share on social
The amazing thing is that the more money it takes for a movie to get made, the more you feel like everybody wants you to fail. Alfonso Cuaron amazefailfeel Change image and share on social
When you're doing a film, narrative is your most important tool, but it's a tool to create a cinematographic experience, to create those moments that are beyond narrative, that are almost an abstraction of that moment that hits your psyche. Alfonso Cuaron abstractioncinematographiccreate share on social
When you strip hope from people, it leaves a void, and that void needs to be filled. And very likely, that void is going to be filled by an ideology... Hope and faith are so connected. Now, when ideology connects with faith, the ideology becomes an item of faith, not a point of discussion. Alfonso Cuaron connectdiscussionfaith share on social
I used to be very controlling with visuals and editing, and I would pretty much craft the performances; now I have learned to trust the material and the actors. Alfonso Cuaron actorcontrolcraft Change image and share on social
If I would rescue one of my movies, it would be 'A Little Princess.' Alfonso Cuaron movieprincesrescue Change image and share on social
If you want to keep on being relevant as a director, I think you have to embrace the times. And with the times come technologies and formats. Alfonso Cuaron directorembraceformat Change image and share on social
I believe that human beings are born first and given passports later. I'm really thankful for my journey. And it's a journey I didn't design. Alfonso Cuaron bearbeingdesign Change image and share on social
Cautionary tales were fantastic in the '70s. Alfonso Cuaron 70scautionaryfantastic Change image and share on social
I have to confess that I don't read much of what is written about me. Alfonso Cuaron confessreadwrite Change image and share on social