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I admire Steven Speilberg...

Yes, I admit it. There is a begrudging admiration for Speilberg. Not as a Director of Film, but as a Capitalist. He has found out what the public wants, is able to give it to them in spades, and has become rich (and made his partners rich as well). As an avid (some may say rabid) free- market capitalist myself, I have to hand it to him.

The following is for those who may be thinking "What has he got against Speilberg?".

The problem is, art should be personal. A Monet painting, A Bergman film, A Beethoven symphony (not Mozart - I learned that lesson from Victor) all contain the personal "interaction with reality" ( I lifted that from a sadly deleted Romy post) of the artist. That is what ultimately prevents art from being a commodity for sale.

I read a news story recently where Speilberg said that his latest film ("Catch Me if You Can" I believe) was the only time that he drew upon the memory of his parent's divorce for a film. It may also make it have some artistic merit, instead of just big box office numbers.
I gave at the office!


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Topic - I admire Steven Speilberg... - mvwine 08:46:59 11/25/02 (30)


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