From 7 in the morning to 11 at night, I was reading. I don't think one can find any other time in one's life to be left alone so much to read in peace like that. Mohsen Makhmalbaf findleavelife Change image and share on social
But also, there are no films being made about Afghanistan. Mohsen Makhmalbaf afghanistanfilmmake Change image and share on social
When I came out, and for many years afterwards, it had become a habit for me to sit and read and read and read, like an obsession. I would take 20 books, and not come out until I'd finished them. It took me a while to change that habit. Mohsen Makhmalbaf bookchangefinish share on social
Afghan society is very complex, and Afghanistan has a very complex culture. Part of the reason it has remained unknown is because of this complexity. Mohsen Makhmalbaf afghanafghanistancomplex Change image and share on social
The question in their minds was, why did the outside world, and particularly the Western world, produce all these landmines, and send them to Afghanistan? This business must be stopped. It's a dirty business to produce such a horrible device. Mohsen Makhmalbaf afghanistanbusinessdevice share on social
The style depends on the subject. Mohsen Makhmalbaf dependstylesubject Change image and share on social
There's an 800 kilometer border between Iran and Afghanistan. Mohsen Makhmalbaf afghanistanborderiran Change image and share on social
If I make two films in a year, they'll be different. This is my style - I can't have just one way. Mohsen Makhmalbaf filmmakestyle Change image and share on social
I'm not playing myself. It's a symbolic situation, where I want to introduce a fascist behind the table. I couldn't have had anybody else do that; for it to be successful, I had to do it myself. Mohsen Makhmalbaf fascistintroduceplay Change image and share on social
The Buddhas had to be destroyed by the Taliban to get the world thinking about Afghanistan. Mohsen Makhmalbaf afghanistanbuddhadestroy Change image and share on social
