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If you acknowledge that filming is an occasion where people express things they might not otherwise express, that offers a much more insightful analysis of why documentaries - even of the fly-on-the-wall variety - are powerful.

Documentaries are a powerful and effective way of bridging the gap between worlds, breaking through to new audiences that wouldn't otherwise be engaged - in essence, not preaching to the choir.

Before there were any sort of 'recordings' there was performance. If we are devolved back to the Stone Age tomorrow, there will be performance.

I think that if an audience is truly appreciative of a performance, they will show it. Sometimes though, there are little differences, and there are audiences that are very reserved even though they are enjoying the show.

It's supposed to be entertainment. It's not supposed to be a documentary.

A video taped stage performance is just - you know, it's never gonna be the same as it is if you're sitting there live in the theatre.

This is indeed not only relevant to Documentary but is evident is most type of film making. The film often mirrors the experience, understanding and politics of the director.

I don't think the subject of a documentary film should be producers on it.

All good performance pieces have some philosophical validity. That's the difference between mere theater and performance art.

I regard sports first and foremost as entertainment, so dry documentary narration is not for me.