It was such a struggle for me to make it off welfare. I was getting $630 a month for myself and my children with no support from their fathers. The rent was $600 a month, and if you got a job, they took it out of your welfare. Allison Anders childfatherjob share on social
Maybe women sometimes wish that a man would come along and buy them. Allison Anders buymanwoman Change image and share on social
There's never been a 'girl wonder' mythology. Allison Anders girlmythology Change image and share on social
Sundance is the only hand that feeds for women directors. Allison Anders directorfeedhand Change image and share on social
I had always felt deep down that I owned the characters. Much as I adored and cherished the work of my actors, I felt that they were cast to do and be what I could not physically do or be. Allison Anders actoradorecast Change image and share on social
Because I'm one of five people in Los Angeles who doesn't drive, I walk a lot. Allison Anders angelesdrivelos Change image and share on social
I was a big fan of X. I've probably seen 100 X shows during their time in the late '70s and early '80s. Allison Anders 70s80sbig Change image and share on social
I've worked on movies where there's all these people coming and going, and I don't even know who they are. Allison Anders comehavemovie Change image and share on social