Journalism, for me, has always been a calling. There are things that must be exposed to the light, truths that must be uncovered, stories worth risking your life for. Leslie Cockburn callexposejournalism Change image and share on social
I started making little films with a 16 mm camera as an undergraduate at Yale. My first job out of college was 'assistant editor' on a forgettable low budget feature. Leslie Cockburn assistantbudgetcamera Change image and share on social
It's a very enclosed world on Wall Street. Leslie Cockburn enclosestreetwall Change image and share on social
When you are on assignment, you stick to the facts, limit your vision, and often cut out the most revealing material. There is no texture, no shades of gray. In fiction, you can bring the reader on the perilous journey with your characters as they discover that war is more like a wilderness of mirrors, full of danger and uncertainty. Leslie Cockburn assignmentbringcharacter share on social
When I was at graduate school in London, I began working at NBC News, which had a thriving documentary unit. Leslie Cockburn begindocumentarygraduate Change image and share on social
When you do a piece of journalism, you may have to cut away 95 percent of what you are experiencing. Leslie Cockburn cutexperiencejournalism Change image and share on social
I covered the first Gulf War in Saudi Arabia and Israel for ABC News. Leslie Cockburn abcarabiacover Change image and share on social
I think the greatest thing about making a documentary is your ability to just follow the story and the subject. Leslie Cockburn abilitydocumentaryfollow Change image and share on social
When I was in London at NBC, I was the lowest man on the totem pole. I would go to diplomatic receptions to meet people. Leslie Cockburn diplomaticlondonlow Change image and share on social
In documentary films, the most difficult thing to achieve is to make something complex appear simple. Leslie Cockburn achievecomplexdifficult Change image and share on social