A few quotes by Věra Chytilová from Jasmina Blaževič’s 2004 documentary, Journey: A Portrait Of Věra Chytilová:
“The most important thing for the work is one’s interest. But to base my work on my interests is hard because I’m interested in everything. As soon as you go through one door others keep opening up.”
“What’s important is the creator’s approach. That’s what’s interesting and unique. It’s original because we’re all different. We perceive things differently.”
“It’s not about being original at any cost. It’s about finding a stronger way to express your thought. “
“Basically, I always knew I did everything so that one day we would live in a house with a garden… For me it’s a refuge here. It’s a place that makes me feel safe, a place that makes sense, so I like it here. Even if I were alone I would gain strength from this place… And mainly it’s important that one does it all themselves. You yourself planted the elm, planted it badly, too close to the house. But you did it; you remember that you climbed that tree, that the kids climbed it, and that now no one climbs it. Everything makes sense.”
“When I look at my life, I don’t look at my work… All whom I loved, simply: that’s the most important thing. I don’t care about the rest.”