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
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
As for critics, one mediocre writer is more valuable than ten good critics. They are like haughty, barren spinsters lodged in a maternity ward. Peter Greenaway barrencriticgood 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
English culture is highly literary-based. Peter Greenaway basecultureenglish Change image and share on social
I can't think of anyone who has done anything remotely useful after the age of 80. Peter Greenaway ageremotely Change image and share on social
If you want to tell stories, be a writer, not a filmmaker. Peter Greenaway filmmakerstorywriter Change image and share on social
The Sistine Chapel is an extraordinary work of education - it lays out all the early books of the Bible. Peter Greenaway biblebookchapel 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
