Professional cinema image-taking should integrate, serve, interest, and enhance the story. I judge cinematography not just for a story well told but for what the story is. Haskell Wexler cinemacinematographyenhance Change image and share on social
See, New York is over the hill. It's swallowed up in its own garbage. And the people - I can't stand the people. Haskell Wexler garbagehillpeople Change image and share on social
Making a film - particularly what I think is a good film - is the result of a team of people, and the end result has many, many hands on it. Haskell Wexler endfilmgood Change image and share on social
There's a scene in 'Medium Cool' in which a young man walks by with a sign that says, 'Sanity, please.' If anything summarizes what I was feeling at that time, it is that sign. Haskell Wexler coolfeltman Change image and share on social
I don't believe in publicity before a film is completed. It costs you money and wastes your energy, and you're inflating your balloon before you have a balloon. Haskell Wexler ballooncompletecost Change image and share on social
I don't attack any kind of script or shooting with some philosophy that is discernible even to myself. It might just be art and love: When I got my Academy Award for 'Virginia Woolf' in the middle of the Vietnam War, I said, 'I hope we can use our art for peace and love.' Haskell Wexler academyartattack share on social
I think that we should remember that social change can happen when people join together with some strength. Haskell Wexler changehappenjoin Change image and share on social
As a cameraman, I am interested in images and truth. Today, people are conditioned to accept lies if they are commercial lies. What we don't see anymore is ethics. Haskell Wexler acceptanymorecameraman Change image and share on social
We have a responsibility to show the public the kinds of truths that they don't see on the TV news or the Hollywood film. Haskell Wexler filmhollywoodkind Change image and share on social
One person has a responsibility not just for himself but for inter-relationships with the existences of others and the world. Haskell Wexler existenceinterperson Change image and share on social
