I find often I'm wandering around the park with my kids, and I notice something, and I think, 'Oh, I could come up with a clever Facebook post about that.' It's like, 'Wait a minute - that's not what I should be thinking. I should be present in the moment with my kids.' Marshall Curry cleverfacebookfind share on social
I have a pretty positive view of environmental activism, but I didn't know much about the ELF. A lot of people make documentaries because they have something they want to say, but I make them because there's something I want to explore. Marshall Curry activismdocumentaryelf share on social
I've often thought even ragtag gatherings of documentary filmmakers are more fun than gatherings of fiction filmmakers. Marshall Curry documentaryfictionfilmmaker Change image and share on social
The first time you watch a movie that you like, all of the magic works on you. It's an experience of having a world unfold in front of you. But if you watch it again, you start to see where the seams are. Marshall Curry experiencefrontmagic share on social
I feel like a lot of funders of documentaries today want to fund films that have a social message that is going to yield results. Marshall Curry documentaryfeelfilm Change image and share on social
I think most documentaries are too long. Marshall Curry documentarylong Change image and share on social
My wife runs a non-profit that gives legal information online to victims of domestic violence. Marshall Curry domesticinformationlegal Change image and share on social
Full Frame is where I had the first showing of my first film, 'Street Fight.' I have a fond memory of pacing around outside the theater, nervously trying to keep from throwing up. It's a magical festival, well curated, with a warm and generous spirit. Marshall Curry curatefestivalfight share on social
I was surprised to see how much the mainstream environmental movement hates the ELF. Marshall Curry elfenvironmentalhate Change image and share on social
With 'Street Fight,' it took an urban mayoral election and found lots of complexity in there. The same with 'Racing Dreams.' I wanted to show complexity within this world that most documentary people don't know anything about. Marshall Curry complexitydocumentarydream share on social
