Author: Matthew Heineman

Quotes

I was fascinated by what happens when government institutions fail and citizens take the law into their own hands.

I was fascinated by what happens when government institutions fail and citizens take the law into their own hands.

- Matthew Heineman

I have faith in an audience being able to interpret complex material.

I have faith in an audience being able to interpret complex material.

- Matthew Heineman

Growing up in the digital age of filmmaking, I'm as guilty as anyone of overshooting.

Growing up in the digital age of filmmaking, I'm as guilty as anyone of overshooting.

- Matthew Heineman

'Cartel Land' seeks to give voice to the people of Mexico who suffer grievous harm from cartel violence and government corruption.

'Cartel Land' seeks to give voice to the people of Mexico who suffer grievous harm from cartel violence and government corruption.

- Matthew Heineman

Too often, we rely on other people - whether it be politicians or institutions - to effect change.

Too often, we rely on other people - whether it be politicians or institutions - to effect change.

- Matthew Heineman

My favorite way of making films - and what has allowed me to get key scenes in 'Cartel Land' and 'City of Ghosts' - has been when I've been able to operate alone.

My favorite way of making films - and what has allowed me to get key scenes in 'Cartel Land' and 'City of Ghosts' - has been when I've been able to operate alone.

- Matthew Heineman

The amount of money that's being put into long-form investigative journalism has become less and less.

The amount of money that's being put into long-form investigative journalism has become less and less.

- Matthew Heineman

I'm not a war reporter.

I'm not a war reporter.

- Matthew Heineman

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