Emir Kusturica Quotes

A collection of quotes by Emir Kusturica.

Emir Kusturica is a renowned Serbian film director, screenwriter, and musician. Born on November 24, 1954, in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina), he gained international fame for his distinct cinematic style and surreal storytelling. Kusturica has directed numerous critically acclaimed films, including "Time of the Gypsies," "Underground," and "Black Cat, White Cat." His works often depict wide-ranging social and political issues while incorporating elements of magic realism. Kusturica has won several prestigious awards, including two Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Throughout his career, he has become one of the most influential figures in the world of filmmaking.

What you have now is a Hollywood that is pure poison. Hollyw

What you have now is a Hollywood that is pure poison. Hollywood was a central place in the history of art in the 20th century: it was human idealism preserved. And then, like any great place, it collapsed, and it collapsed into the most awful machinery in the world.

Emir Kusturica

Art

I've been around some very famous people, but no one has the

I've been around some very famous people, but no one has the effect Maradona has people tremble in his presence.

Emir Kusturica

Famous

My purpose is to make a movie to make you warm. To give you

My purpose is to make a movie to make you warm. To give you some heat. Now, this rational world has become a place where only what is cool is good. Do you cut the movie on the basis of the beat of modernity or the basis of the beat of your own heart?

Emir Kusturica

Cool

That is a Medieval way of drawing history, in which they do

That is a Medieval way of drawing history, in which they do not respect the law and want the rest of the world to respect the law. That's not possible.

Emir Kusturica

Respect