In Reply to: ART OR INDUSTRY? posted by patrickU on February 9, 2004 at 06:24:42:
buy yourself some Crayolas and some poster board. The American film industry is more closely aligned with something like professional wrestling and pin-ball amusement. Look who gets to make movies: Armold Schwartzneger. David Lean was not allowed to make a film for 14 years of his life between RYAN'S DAUGHTER and A PASSAGE TO INDIA. And all because producers wanted to have their way and not let David have his. The MBA's are now in control. The G-D bottom line counters who think that a good movie is one that brings in a lot of money no matter how. It's all about turning out CRAP for a BUCK and they couldn't give a gnat's ass hair whether it is considered ART or not. Meaningful films are being made but not in the USA by that crowd in tensil town. The last movie I saw, the theatre had pin ball machines in the lobby. It's down now to that level. thewiz
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