Ted Kotcheff - biography

Biography

Ted Kotcheff is best-known for the following films:

Ted Kotcheff Quotes

“Everything about filmmaking tries to distract you from that first fine rapturous vision you have of the film.”

“I have as much artistic freedom in my television work as I have in my films.”

“I wanted to make Canadian films, and I ended up making American films.”

“My plan was to stay in Canada to make films.”

“When you’re actually making the film, you’re constantly battling to maintain its integrity.”

“When you meet me, I can be charming and intelligent and reasonable.”

“I have a bad reputation for being temperamental.”

“But when I direct I become possessed, a possession I’ve never quite understood.”

“I’m not an easygoing guy as a director.”

“Sylvester has a great popular sense, as good as any writer I’ve ever worked with. He knows what audiences want to see, and what they don’t want to see.”

Filmography

The Film Director