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In America, we have so many movies and so much media about the Isl

In America, we have so many movies and so much media about the Islamic world, the sub-continental world, but its not a conversation, its a monologue. Its always from one point of view. If we dont tell our own stories, no one will tell them is my mantra. – Mira Nair

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I often begin movies with music in my head its a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I dont like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures. – Mira Nair

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My family is almost exactly like the one in Monsoon Wedding. We are very open, fairly liberal, loud people. – Mira Nair

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We have to realize only in communication, in real knowledge, in real reaching out, can there be an understanding that theres humanity everywhere, and thats what Im trying to do. – Mira Nair

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