Documentaries Quotes
Nonfiction that hooks people anyway.
Comparing all documentaries to each other is like comparing all foreign films, one quote argues — they're too varied to lump together. These lines run from Brazilian TV shoots to a plain love of music documentaries, alongside our Doing quotes.
Saying that all documentaries are the same is like saying all foreign films are the same.
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In documentaries, you're confronted with reality; you can not manipulate or move it.
I watch movies occasionally, and I watch documentaries. Virtually nothing else.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the theme of this documentaries quotes collection?
These are personal reflections on watching and making documentaries — from professional TV work abroad to a simple, stated love of the genre. See more in our Doing quotes.
Why do people search for quotes about documentaries?
Documentaries inspire strong personal opinions about craft and honesty in filmmaking, so quotes about them get shared by both filmmakers and fans of the genre.
Do these quotes push back on stereotypes about documentaries?
Yes — one draws a comparison to foreign films, arguing it's just as reductive to lump every documentary together as it would be to treat all foreign cinema as interchangeable.
Is there a specific type of documentary mentioned?
One quote specifically calls out music documentaries, describing the speaker as a massive sucker for them.
Does the collection include any international filmmaking experience?
Yes — one quote describes working on documentaries in Brazil for European television, tying the genre to real on-location production work. See more in our Brazil quotes.
Whether it's the craft behind them or a simple personal habit, documentaries keep pulling people in. See more in our Cartoons quotes.
