War's dirty little secret is that some men love it.
Kathryn BigelowRead
I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker, and I wait for the day when the modifier can be a moot point.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Kathryn Bigelow expresses a desire to be recognized solely as a filmmaker, without needing any qualifiers.
In this quote, Kathryn Bigelow articulates her aspiration to be seen simply as a filmmaker, wishing for a future where gender or other modifiers do not define one's identity in the field of film. This reflects a broader discussion on the importance of merit and talent over labels, particularly in industries where diversity has historically been underrepresented.
Themes
FilmmakerIdentityGenderArtRecognition
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing young filmmakers about the importance of being recognized for skill rather than gender.
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I began to exercise a lot of cinematic muscle with the precepts I had learned in the New York art world. Film was intriguing. I began to think of art as elitist; film was not.
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If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.
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There should be more women directing; I think there's just not the awareness that it's really possible.
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