I'm kind of a tech geek. With the camera work, I chose to shoot super 16, which has a real tactile feel. I feel it's as authentic as possible; I love the way the grain feels. Ryan Coogler authenticcamerachoose Change image and share on social
In 2009, I went to Cannes with a short film in the Kodak emerging program at the American Pavilion. Ryan Coogler americancannesemerge Change image and share on social
I grew up with white friends, Asian friends - Vietnamese, Chinese, Pacific Islanders. I had Hispanic friends, not just Mexican friends, but Guatemalan friends, Honduran friends, and we knew the difference, you know? Ryan Coogler asianchinesedifference share on social
My school was pretty much all African Americans, but it was still a little tough to be in because I didn't have a lot of money. And when I came back to my neighborhood, it was tough to fit in there, too, because I was wearing Catholic school clothes, and I had two parents, which was rare. Ryan Coogler africanamericanback share on social
Something impacts me emotionally, art is a kind of outlet, and I figure it's the same for a lot of artists. The way my mind deals with things is cinematic. Ryan Coogler artartistcinematic Change image and share on social
I kind of remember when I was young, I used to hang out with my dad sometimes. And I can remember just following him in and out of these domestic situations. Going to the grocery store, we'd go pick up my other brother, or we'd go here, go there. Ryan Coogler brotherdaddomestic share on social
To recognize yourself in a character onscreen, and to connect with them, you gotta recognize their flaws; they gotta feel like a real person. Ryan Coogler characterconnectfeel Change image and share on social
I came up with this really crazy idea, this really small personal story that takes place in a universe that we are familiar with. Rocky is retired, kind of set adrift. He's very lonely in his world. His life has gone by waiting for the inevitable. It's not 'Rocky 7.' Ryan Coogler adriftcrazyfamiliar share on social
What's important to me is offering perspectives into worlds that people don't often get to see. Do you know what I mean? From angles they don't often get to see. Ryan Coogler angleimportantoffer Change image and share on social
I've directed things that other people have written before, and I've written things and given them to other directors. So I'm very versatile in terms of that, and I enjoy all of it. Ryan Coogler directdirectorenjoy Change image and share on social