I hear filmmakers saying, 'I wanted to make to make a film about this issue, or this theme,' … - Andrea Arnold

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I have a friend who lives in the South Side of Chicago. I helped out at a church charity there where they try to give a bit of cohesion to a desperate area. Everyone was very welcoming

Andrea Arnold

I hear filmmakers saying, 'I wanted to make to make a film about this issue, or this theme,' but I never start like that.

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I grew up with a lot of Hollywood films. Cozy farm houses, cowboys, nice flats in New York. Especially as a kid, those things have a huge impression on you.

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