Alex Gibney Quotes

United States, Director
October 23, 1953

Philip Alexander "Alex" Gibney (born October 23, 1953) is an American documentary film director and producer. In 2010, Esquire magazine said Gibney "is becoming the most important documentarian of our time".

When the producers of 'Why Poverty?' came to me to do a film about poverty in the United States, I asked if I could do a film about wealth instead. I tend to make films about perpetrators, rather than victims.

Alex Gibney
- Why
- Poverty
It's difficult for one filmmaker to criticize another. That's a job best left to critics.

Alex Gibney
- Job

Oscar always opens up doors, especially the night of the Oscars. On that night, you hold that gold man, and it's like having Gandalf's staff. You can go anywhere and do anything. It's a talisman of such power.

Alex Gibney
- Up
- Power
- Night