The process of art evolving is always one which has fascinated me.

Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn.

In any art movement, the art has to move into a new phase - a filmmaker has a desire to make a film that is not like a previous film.

Take a film of Jacques Tati like Mon Oncle which has something quite new - for me, unique - in it.

Animation is manipulating the difference.

I have tried to preserve in my relationship to the film the same closeness and intimacy that exists between a painter and his canvas.

Unless it's done superbly, as in the Japanese film Gate of Hell, color can be a very distracting element.

I like black and white films. I don't exactly know why - probably because there is a stylization which is removed from actual life, unlike a color film.

And so my militant philosophy is this: to make with a brush on canvas is a simple direct delight-to make with the movie is the same.

By drawing or exposing two or more patterns on the same bit of film I can create harmony and textual effects.

Well rounded forms gives smooth sounds; sharper or angular forms give harder and harsher sounds.

Extraordinary power exists in a trial of patience. Few endure their trials well enough to discover this.

Making and Working on my Beliefs.

O human beauty, what a dream art thou, that we should cast our life and hopes away on thee!

I have had a few people recognise me in public. But I wouldn't like everybody to recognise me. I can still walk across the street and not be noticed.

A revolution that is based on the people exercising their creativity in the midst of devastation is one of the great historical contributions of humankind.

Because teachers, no matter how kind, no matter how friendly, are sadistic and evil to the core.

According to Johnny Carson, I was the guy who Marlon sent out to do all the dirty work.

Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.

I had not picked up a tennis racket in 15 years, so I tried.

I'm a bit of a tomboy.