People have always been recording what's going on around them in one form or another. Asif Kapadia formpeoplerecord Change image and share on social
Weirdly enough, I live in London - was born there and have lived there all my life - but I hadn't made a film in London for a long time. I hadn't found the right subject. I liked going away, to some far flung place. Asif Kapadia bearfilmfind share on social
A big part of my filmmaking is that I can go somewhere new and, visually, be excited by it. Asif Kapadia bigexcitefilmmake Change image and share on social
I don't normally make documentaries. I'm a drama director. I've made a few short docs, but I don't like talking heads or 'voice of God' narrators. Asif Kapadia directordocdocumentary Change image and share on social
To be teammates in Formula One actually means you are first rivals, not really mates. Asif Kapadia formulamatemean Change image and share on social
I don't have these crazy deadlines. I don't have this, 'Oh it's got to be out tomorrow.' I don't like working like that. Asif Kapadia crazydeadlinetomorrow Change image and share on social
'Do the Right Thing' has been a big influence on me. I saw it when it first came out in 1989. I was about 18, and it blew me away on many levels - I had never seen anything like it before. Asif Kapadia bigblowinfluence Change image and share on social
You can't stop people watching on mobiles, but I hope the old fashioned idea of sitting in a dark room with a big screen with a group of strangers lives on forever. Asif Kapadia bigdarkfashion Change image and share on social
As a kid, I thought movies were boring. My parents would hire VHS recorders for the weekend and watch Bollywood movies. I'd get bored and go out to Stoke Newington common to play football. Asif Kapadia bollywoodborecommon Change image and share on social
I just loved films. I knew I wanted to work on film, not video. Asif Kapadia filmknowlove Change image and share on social
