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 ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html