>In defense of Scott, I don't think his comments were

>strictly designed to "defend Heston" as much as

>criticize Spike Lee--who, for whatever reason, seems

>to have been placed above reproach by some in our

>field.

>

>David Ezell--a little out of breath myself

>



        I do not believe Lee is above reproach at all.  I am very

well aware of the essays written by Amiri Baraka and bell hooks.  His

portrayal of women is very problematic, to say the least.  I saw him

speak at NYU and Yale a few years back and his attitude is less than

kind.  Lastly, I am on a  Spike boycott myself.

        Having said this, I still maintain that invoking the

hypothetical critical intervention of a right wing "full time gun

lobbyist" like Charlton Heston is a disservice to our field.



        Gloria Monti



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