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Daniel argued:
> Political discussion about the cinema strikes me as *far*
> more important than debating the relative merits of Todd-AO
> or Super VistaVision or arguing about which aspect ratio
> "Miller's Crossing" is meant to be shown in.
and a bit later:
> I would respectfully assert that political discourse is *much* more legitimate
> on this list-serve than claims about which director is, or is not, overrated.
Setting aside for a moment whether or not I feel discussions of processes
and aspect ratios are important, I would agree with your point about the
importance of political discussion with the following caveat: partisan
bickering is not included. No one is doubting the role of politics in film,
nor are they arguing that political discussions should be banned in their
entirety. I believe the call was merely for the discussion to remain
centered on cinema and not devolve into political nay-saying, a perfectly
valid request in my opinion.
Discourse about politics in cinema? Certainly. Political discourse? I
think that's another matter entirely.
In closing, Daniel lamented (I believe you lamented...):
> Eleni suggests Bergman's overrated (although I'm finding hardly anyone who'll
> actually defend his work anymore).
I'm surprised, as most that I know would gladly go to the mat for Bergman,
though I'm the only one donning the leotard for John Carpenter... ;-)
Ed
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