I don't want to be a film-maker. I think painting is far more exciting and profound. Peter Greenaway excitfilmmaker Change image and share on social
I think my films are always quite self-reflexive and always question 'why am I doing this, is this the right way to do it, what is cinema for, does it have a purpose?' Peter Greenaway cinemafilmpurpose Change image and share on social
I always think that art is one of the most wonderful exciting curious ways to learn. I have no worries or apologies about art being used as a teaching medium. Peter Greenaway apologyartcurious Change image and share on social
I think that films or indeed any art work should be made in a way that they are infinitely viewable; so that you could go back to it time and time again, not necessarily immediately but over a space of time, and see new things in it, or new ways of looking at it. Peter Greenaway artbackfilm share on social
I admit that death is not just about you, it's also about the people who love you. Peter Greenaway admitdeathlove Change image and share on social
English culture is highly literary-based. Peter Greenaway basecultureenglish Change image and share on social
In a world where we can all be our own filmmakers, the old elites are disappearing and there is no desire to look at somebody else's dream anymore because you can go off and make your own. Peter Greenaway anymoredesiredisappear Change image and share on social
I don't believe in the deplorable notion of realism in the cinema: you can over-reach it, and it becomes as false as convention. Peter Greenaway cinemaconventiondeplorable Change image and share on social
I suppose I am gently cynical about notions of who we think we are, but I certainly don't hate my fellow man. I think my cinema, although it might often deal with death and decay, is highly celebratory. Peter Greenaway celebratorycinemacynical share on social
All religions have always hated females. Peter Greenaway femalehatereligion Change image and share on social
