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'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
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
I was surprised to see how much the mainstream environmental movement hates the ELF. Marshall Curry elfenvironmentalhate Change image and share on social
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
When you are interviewing someone, never let your camera person turn off the camera. The second you turn off the camera, they'll say the magic thing that you'd been looking for the whole interview. People want to relax after the performance is done. Don't be afraid of awkward silence. That is your friend. Marshall Curry afraidawkwardcamera share on social
Of course no documentary is completely 'objective.' Every decision you make - who to interview, how to edit, where to hold the camera - imposes a point of view on the film. Marshall Curry cameracompletelydecision Change image and share on social
When I was in college, I majored in comparative religion because I really wanted to figure out if there was God and how I should live my life. Marshall Curry collegecomparativefigure Change image and share on social
I think I'm drawn to people who dream big, and both films have that. In 'Street Fight, Cory Booker wants to become Mayor of Newark, and in 'Racing Dreams,' three kids want to become NASCAR drivers. Marshall Curry bigbookercory Change image and share on social