Chris Hegedus

"A classic direct-cinema documentary drama made with ordinary people, it demonstrated for me, early on, that even without celebrities documentaries can be as compelling as any fiction film."

"Great documentaries happen when the filmmaker is lucky enough to be there at the rare moment in time when things are changing. Monterey Pop captures the music but also that innocent moment in the sixties."

"My introduction to the French new wave. The way Truffaut dealt with relationships seemed so different. Jeanne Moreau is magical."

"I remember being thrilled by the way this film begins. Actually, the whole movie is charming. Michael Powell is one of the best."

"This film is a comic delight. Sturges is a master. Veronica Lake is unforgettable."

"The first time I saw this film, it felt so real it was frightening. I watched it again recently, and it is an amazing piece of filmmaking, still relevant and possibly even more frightening."

"I thought that this was one of Ingmar Bergman and cinematographer Sven Nykvist’s most beautiful and haunting films."

"I adore Jean-Luc Godard’s early films. Stylish, contemporary, and innovative, this is one of his best—and Brigitte Bardot, well!"