I write essays in the form of novels, or novels in the form of essays. I`m still as much of a critic as I ever was during the time of `Cahiers du Cinema.` The only difference is that instead of writing criticism, I now film it.
In the beginning I believed in Cannes, but now it`s just for publicity. People come to Cannes just to advertise their films, not with a particular message. But the advantage is that if you go to the festival, you get so much press coverage in three days t...
What I want above all is to destroy the idea of culture. Culture is an alibi of imperialism. There is a Ministry of War. There is a Ministry of Culture. Therefore, culture is war.
You don`t make a movie, the movie makes you.
