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From: Tony Williams
English
SIUC
Despite reservations about Tarantino, PULP FICTION is undoubtedly superior to
GERMINAL on all levels. GERMINAL is merely French Cinema;s mistaken attempt to
capture Hollywood values with all star cast, big budget, and settings
definitely antithetical to the naturalist and "cinematic" features already
present in Zola's original novel.
For what it is worth, most Zola scholars are appalled at the film, especially
those attending the San Diego AIZEN (Emile Zola Society) conference where the
faults of the film were really examined. Neither Gerard (referred to by AIZEN
President Monique Fol as"Gerard Non-Pas Dieu!" nor Miou Miou, capable as they
are, could ever approach the complexities of Zola Maheu and Maheude. Gerard is
now international box-office. That's why he appeared in the film. Gerard's cast
ing is the equivalent to selecting Tom Cruise to play Benjamin Franklin.
But what has happened to Schondoffer's (sp!) DIEN BIEN PHU? Will we ever
see it here, if only on video?
Tony Williams
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