- Design
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Quotes
Most Famous Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Quotes of All Time!
We have created a collection of some of the best elizabeth-chai-vasarhelyi quotes so you can read and share anytime with your friends and family. Share our Top 10 Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Quotes on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Made
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Parenthood has made me more cautious.
- Dangerous
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
I was no stranger to risk myself, having made documentaries in dangerous conditions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Africa.
- People
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
I've always sought to give opportunities to women, to people who come from a different background, to add diversity to the mix - in that I think it makes our work better.
- Matter
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
In the past, I think my films that focused on African subjects struggled in the marketplace because of their subject matter.
- Myself
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
I truly believe our work is an extension of who we are, and I constantly strive to push myself and my teams.
- Obstacles
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
As a documentary filmmaker, 'Meru' was an irresistible challenge. You can spend years searching for the right story, but this one had all the elements: the obstacles, the characters, and the drama.
- Men
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
The cinematography and the conditions in which 'Meru' was filmed drew me to the project. It's remarkable to think that everything in the film is real; these three men set out to attempt this impossible climb and to film it at the same time.
- Chin
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
I joined 'Meru' midstream after my co-director Jimmy Chin had already filmed the 2008 and 2011 climbs.
- Personal
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
At its heart, 'Meru' is a personal story.
- Immigrants
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
My parents are both immigrants, and we traveled a lot.
- Me
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Growing up biracial and speaking four languages - French, Chinese, Portuguese, and English - gave me a different lens. I was always very acutely aware of coming from a different perspective. I think that definitely contributed to what I chose to do with my life.
- City
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up in New York City, but the rest of the world was a very big part of my upbringing.
- Literature
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
I went to Princeton to major in comparative literature. I never went to film school, but I studied storytelling across mediums - poems, literature, film, and journalism.
- Climb
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
The top climbers in the world had attempted this climb and couldn't do it. That history is what makes Meru special.
- Most
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
There have been some wonderful climbing films, but for the most part, they are reenactments.
- Best
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
You just hope that your kids find what they love to do and abide by the law and make good decisions. The best you can do is instill such values in them.
- Culture
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Climbing is an understated culture.
- Nov 07, 2020
Documentaries require an enormous amount of grit and empathy - and that is something women are incredibly strong at.
- Opportunity
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
'Free Solo' has got nothing to do with politics, so to speak, but why are audiences responding to it in the degree that they did? I think it's because we give people an opportunity to see someone. Also, he's able to connect when you don't think he could connect. It's a respite.
- Father
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
My father filmed me all the time as a kid, and that's how I was first exposed to a camera.
- Matter
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
I think that documentaries are bound by journalistic ethics, and I think they have the pressure of trying to entertain someone for 90 minutes. It's hard, but it's the same question no matter what you're doing. Every film I've done, I've approached it the same way with the same level of respect.
- Language
- |
- Nov 07, 2020
Color is everything. It's another piece of the visual language to express what you're trying to say.
- Literature
- |
- Nov 07, 2020