Chris Hegedus - I was inspired by Maya Deren because she was the first woman filmmaker whos

I was inspired by Maya Deren because she was the first woman filmmaker whose films I saw. I also loved Fellini and Goddard because they were so different from Hollywood films. But when I saw the cinema verite films that were made by Drew Associates with Leacock and Pennebaker I found my passion.

- Chris Hegedus

source: "Live Chat with Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker". Live Chat, www.pbs.org.