Joe Berlinger Quotes

#1. The world is watching, and you better be fair.

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#2. I felt like the universe was tapping me on the shoulder saying, "You're the guy who has to tell this story because nobody else is."

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#3. You have to remain open to the situation that you're filming otherwise you might miss the story.

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#4. I never believe I'm presenting objective reality; I also don't want to delude people into thinking that my subject is talking directly to them.

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#5. Life is much more complex than the black-and-white sound bites that you get on television. There are nuances and shades of gray.

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#6. One of the great ironies of my career is that people imagine me as some sort of hardcore metal guy because of the Metallica film.

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#7. Chevron has wrapped itself in some pretty good arguments that make you scratch your head. The moral responsibility is certainly at its door. I leave it to other people to figure out whether there's legal responsibility.

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#8. I'm a filmmaker who is known for these ambiguous portraits that tell multiple sides of the story without really telling the audience what to think.

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#9. The Metallica film was like this incredible life experience where I learned the most through guys that stereotypically you would think couldn't offer much to you. That's what I love about the film: It explodes your stereotype of them - they're not just a bunch of lugheads banging on the guitar.

Joe Berlinger