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)
- Art or entertainment.... - Fang 06:40:57 11/27/02 (8)
- Nothing against entertainment - mvwine 07:10:42 11/27/02 (7)
- Re: Nothing against entertainment - Fang 09:16:00 11/27/02 (6)
- He, he ... just the word - mvwine 09:44:30 11/27/02 (5)
- let me ask a few questions... - Fang 10:45:41 11/27/02 (4)
- Different kinds of art - mvwine 11:15:01 11/27/02 (3)
- Re: Different kinds of art - caa 15:17:35 11/28/02 (0)
- Re: Different kinds of art - TA 12:27:15 11/27/02 (1)
- And again, - mvwine 12:51:50 11/27/02 (0)
- You might want to spell his name right, at least (NT) - Doomsday Machine 14:16:45 11/26/02 (1)
- I bet he mis-spells mine, too! (nt) - mvwine 06:32:26 11/27/02 (0)
- Me & Mr. Speilberg... - Harmonia 21:26:51 11/25/02 (2)
- Re: Me & Mr. Speilberg... - mvwine 06:33:20 11/26/02 (1)
- Re: Me & Mr. Speilberg... - LeeP 06:58:20 11/26/02 (0)
- Re: I admire Steven Speilberg... - TA 09:35:57 11/25/02 (8)
- He's a Wienie - Lasermeister 14:50:37 11/25/02 (1)
- I agree - LeeP 06:46:57 11/26/02 (0)
- I wasn't trying to change your view - mvwine 09:53:05 11/25/02 (5)
- the other point - TA 12:05:47 11/25/02 (0)
- Re: I wasn't trying to change your view - TA 11:23:09 11/25/02 (3)
- OK, I see your point - - mvwine 14:02:55 11/25/02 (2)
- Re: OK, I see your point - - TA 22:20:55 11/25/02 (1)
- Thanks, TA - mvwine 06:14:13 11/26/02 (0)
- Re: I admire Steven Speilberg... - patrickU 09:26:17 11/25/02 (6)
- Agreed.... - mvwine 10:19:49 11/25/02 (3)
- Actually.... - patrickU 10:34:00 11/25/02 (1)
- Well said - mvwine 10:53:26 11/25/02 (0)
- Slick, Pretty, Feel Good Rubbish...That Doesn´t Ever Touch - AudioHead 10:33:55 11/25/02 (0)
- Duel, E.T. and Jaws........ - AudioHead 09:38:40 11/25/02 (1)
- Re: Duel, E.T. and Jaws........ - patrickU 10:06:55 11/25/02 (0)