The only thing I can ever do is make a film that I can respond to. I could not make a romantic comedy for college girls. I wouldn't know how that works. Shane Carruth collegecomedyfilm Change image and share on social
I've always been anxious about 'Primer.' There's good things about it, but all I've seen for a long time is the flaws. Shane Carruth anxiousflawgood Change image and share on social
Film is a collaborative process, absolutely, but I am a control freak. Shane Carruth absolutelycollaborativecontrol Change image and share on social
Any film that exists that is thorough, you can't give it to an audience of one and have that be effective communication. Communication involves an audience of many that have a conversation, put it through the ringer, filter it and then a sense of it coalesces. Shane Carruth audiencecoalescecommunication share on social
I never set out to make a movie that was everything to everybody; if that were the case, we could all just take a picture of a tree and agree that the tree is beautiful and move on with our lives. I wouldn't even need to show up. Shane Carruth agreebeautifulcase share on social
I think I'll always want to write and direct. I'm interested in producing and helping other people tell stories. But I'm still in love with writing and directing. Shane Carruth directhelpinterest Change image and share on social
'The Master,' it was really important to me to go see that in the theater, but that's a very rare occurrence for me. I typically enjoy things on my laptop. I'm in bed; I can be able to pause them. Shane Carruth bedenjoyimportant Change image and share on social
'Pierrot le Fou' is something I keep coming back to. It's so surreal but still really engaging - it proves narratives within narratives are a landscape that can be pursued well. Shane Carruth backcomeengage Change image and share on social
Filmmaking is a thousand choices a day, and it's important to just let those choices potentially be informed by something deeper. Shane Carruth choicedaydeep Change image and share on social
I don't read books on how to write screenplays just because I'm stubborn. So it's all sort of made up. Shane Carruth bookmakeread Change image and share on social
