Geoffrey Ward quotes

The real Jack Johnson was both more and less than those who loved or those who hated him ever knew. He embodied American individualism in its purest form; nothing - no law or custom, no person white or black, male or female - could keep him for long from whatever he wanted. (Geoffrey Ward)
I have always had a great interest in visually documenting the past. View quote
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Books provide context and allow you to think about things over time. Film is like writing haiku; there is an immense amount of pleasure in paring down and paring down. But it isn't the same. View quote
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Bill Murray is a wonderful actor, and he's very funny, and I've seen him be serious and terrific. View quote
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Most filmmakers aren't very interested in history. They worry constantly that people will be bored. View quote
Geoffrey Ward

Geoffrey Ward

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Occupation: American Historian
Born: November 30, 1940
Quotes count: 5