31 Quotes by Gillian Armstrong

After Sept. 11, there was a reticence and worrying about films that touched on war, and even more on terrorism.

Australia has produced amazing costume designers that are unheralded.

Boys are lacking in female skills, dropping out of schools and ending up in jails and unemployed because they lack these skills.

Critics often say, 'Oh she makes films about strong women'. Wrong; I make films about complex characters and the choices they make.

Frankly, I get sick of being considered a 'young woman filmmaker' rather than an individual artist, as a man would be.

Hollywood is a very old and very structured situation. There's still a lot of old boys at the top who have the money.

I don't consciously go out looking for themes. They attach themselves to me.

I have major credibility as a hip, out-there documentary filmmaker, and I'm not going to say, 'I'm only a drama filmmaker' anymore.

I have worked with some of the most amazing costume designers in the world.