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Wim Wenders clarifies that he does not believe film-makers should stay out of politics
Director’s controversial comments earlier this year warned of films that ‘enter the field of politics’ The director Wim Wenders has clarified personal views on the relationship between cinema and politics that caused controversy earlier in the year, saying at the Venice film festival that he does not believe film-makers ought to stay out of politics altogether. During the Berlin film festival, the veteran German director, who was acting as the jury president, had said at a press conference that “we have to stay out of politics because if we make movies that are dedicatedly political, we enter the field of politics.” Continue reading...
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Director’s controversial comments earlier this year warned of films that ‘enter the field of politics’ The director Wim Wenders has clarified personal views on the relationship between cinema and politics that caused controversy earlier in the year, saying at the Venice film festival that he does not believe film-makers ought to stay out of politics altogether. During the Berlin film festival, the veteran German director, who was acting as the jury president, had said at a press conference that “we have to stay out of politics because if we make movies that are dedicatedly political, we enter the field of politics.” Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Wim Wenders clarifies that he does not believe film-makers should stay out of politics, Director’s controversial comments earlier this year warned of films that ‘enter the field of politics’ The director Wim Wenders has clarified personal views on the relationship between cinema and politics that caused controversy earlier in the year, saying at the Venice film festival that he does not believe film-makers ought to stay out of politics altogether. During the Berlin film festival, the veteran German director, who was acting as the jury president, had said at a press conference that “we have to stay out of politics because if we make movies that are dedicatedly political, we enter the field of politics.” Continue reading…
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