I think in the last thirty years, the rich have gotten richer and the poor have gotten poorer. It is not something that you can see with rose-colored glasses. Mira Nair coloreglasspoor Change image and share on social
Never take no for answer, and try to make films that turn you on. Mira Nair answerfilmmake Change image and share on social
We all know the power of film; we all know there's almost nothing more powerful than to see people on film that look and talk like you, like we do. Mira Nair filmpeoplepower Change image and share on social
I grew up in a small town in India, but through books I knew the world. Mira Nair bookgrowindia Change image and share on social
Never treat anything you do as a stepping stone. Do it fully, and follow it completely. Mira Nair completelyfollowfully Change image and share on social
Truth is much stranger than fiction and, often, much more powerful. Mira Nair fictionpowerfulstrange Change image and share on social
Making films is about having absolute and foolish confidence; the challenge for all of us is to have the heart of a poet and the skin of an elephant. Mira Nair absolutechallengeconfidence Change image and share on social
I often begin movies with music in my head; it's a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I don't like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures. Mira Nair abrasivebeginclang share on social
I came from the school of cinema verite documentaries, which was: Do not manipulate reality as it was happening but create a narrative in the editing room. Mira Nair cinemacreatedocumentary Change image and share on social
I immediately was captured by 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist.' It gave me a springboard into contemporary Pakistan and a dialogue between Pakistan and the rest of the world. Mira Nair capturecontemporarydialogue Change image and share on social