“When I make a documentary I shoot very little but I hang around with my camera for a long time. I look at the people for a long time through the loop and then when I see something interested then I shoot. I think that I have become very sensitive to these things.” PeopleThinkingLooksLittlesLongLong TimeCamerasSensitiveDocumentariesLoops Author:Pirjo Honkasalo
“This is going to sound crazy, especially in America where there is a total inflation of the word "love," but in a sense you have to love the people in front of the camera. There has to be trust between the one who is behind the camera and the people on the other side, so that they can relax. They have to feel they are safe, and that way they don't have to pretend just because they are scared.” PeopleWayFeelsAmericaSoundSidesBehindsCrazyFrontsSafeCamerasScaredRelaxInflationWords Love Author:Pirjo Honkasalo
“There is one thing where people are always right. It is when they are describing what they have been feeling when watching your film. You cannot say: No, you did not feel like that!” PeopleFeelsHas BeensFeelingsFilmOne ThingDescribing Author:Pirjo Honkasalo
“As my films are born at the moment when they are reflected into another person's mind and memories, there are no misconceptions. I totally accept that different people have seen a different film.” PeopleMindPersonsDifferentMomentsFilmBornMemoriesAcceptingDifferent PeoplesMisconception Author:Pirjo Honkasalo
