I don't really rely on watching video monitors. They put you at a certain distance from your actors, and it makes me feel less a part of what's really happening in the scene. Asif Kapadia actordistancefeel Change image and share on social
On 'Senna,' it got to the point where there was so much footage that our first editor had the wild suggestion that we only use the archive. Asif Kapadia archiveeditorfootage Change image and share on social
I never realised 'The Return' would take so long to make - it was a very tough 'political experience,' and the post production in L.A. seemed to go on forever. Asif Kapadia experienceforeverlong Change image and share on social
There's this great TV show we have called 'Later... with Jools Holland', a live-music show on Friday nights. Anyone and everyone's been on it. Asif Kapadia callfridaygreat Change image and share on social
My films often have a spiritual dimension which comes from my Muslim background, and I'm happy to tackle that in cinema. Asif Kapadia backgroundcinemadimension Change image and share on social
In a film called 'Senna,' the clue is in the title, and we have a Brazilian badge on our sleeve as we were making it. We were making it from Senna's point of view, with Senna narrating it. Asif Kapadia badgebraziliancall Change image and share on social
I like to make films where I learn along the way, like the audience. Asif Kapadia audiencefilmlearn Change image and share on social
My family didn't film anything. But then you look deeper and realize, maybe there are photographs, there are things. It's also context: You give something a context, and suddenly it becomes really deep or meaningful footage. Asif Kapadia contextdeepfamily share on social
Martin Scorsese was being given an honorary doctorate, and one of the tutors asked if there was a student film he particularly liked. He mentioned our film. There was a dinner after the final show just for the tutors, but I was smuggled in to meet Scorsese over dessert. Asif Kapadia askdessertdinner share on social
While still a young student at film school, I was lucky enough to get a golden ticket to a Martin Scorsese master class at BAFTA in Piccadilly: fancy, but technically still 'the flicks'. Asif Kapadia baftaclassfancy Change image and share on social
