A documentary won the Cannes film festival. This festival is one of the most prestigious in the world and is attended by international critics, actors and others in the entertainment industry. Fahrenheit 9/11 a Michael Moore film won the top prize at Cannes, which is the Golden Palm.
I hear Fahrenheit 9/11 is very critical of the Bush administration. Looks like the worldwide entertainment industry has made their feelings known about the Bush administration.
Since this film has won such a top award by professionals in the field it will achieve a prestigious place in the annals of film.
Unfortunately for the Bush Administration this film will now be reviewed by artisans, critics, and others into perpetuity (I have to cut off the passive voice warning on this word processor program because I like writing in passive voice sometime-Don’t do it on formal papers. You’ll get bad marks). It will paint a picture of these times and his administration for generations to come.
I for one do not know why documentary films are even in contest among films. I have never and will never go to a theater to watch a documentary. Documentaries are made to be shown on television or placed on Videotape and DVD so Moore should not expect to make anything from me. I rent movies. Rarely do I buy but if the price of DVDs continue to come down I may start purchasing more DVDs.
However I’m sure Moore will make some money because of all the controversy, publicity, award and praise this film has received.
I will probably see it on DVD when it comes out. All the rewards he is winning has peaked my interest in his work. He has won awards for many of his documentaries. I need to see the type of work he is doing.
I think I have said on other occasions on other blogs that judging artistic work of any type is very subjective.
Tony Randall: Tony Randall passed away a few days ago. Tony Randall was an elitist. He believed in the highest standards for his field and studied acting intensively. The Larry King show played some interviews done with Randall throughout the years and it is obvious that he loved theater.
Theater is probably the toughest format an actor can perform in and if an actor can perform live on stage before a live audience (remembering his or her lines) and give a good performance then he or she is probably a very good actor.
Randall said he was friends with Jack Klugman and didn’t have that many friends therefore loved the ones he had a lot. I’m sure it made those that called him friend very happy.
I have also heard that he use to badger actors to perform in the plays he sponsored. He thought all actors were interested in ‘quality’ theater and would get a sense of accomplishment by performing on stage. All actors cannot do theater and do not share his love for the theater and considered him a pest (‘money talks’).
I wonder was Tony Randall ever on the Actors Studio (a show on the Bravo channel that I occasionally watch)?
Tony Randall made himself available for performances and for interviews on programs he liked so he wasn’t trying to hide from his fans as many actors do while saying pompously that they give their performance to the public and not themselves.
This is kind of condescending considering many actors live such comfortable lives because of the fans. They should at least make themselves available for the occasional interview.
I was not a fan of Randall’s work but I appreciate any person who shows such commitment to his craft and seeks to study and grow in his field. I’m sure Tony Randall will be missed by many and the community of actors has lost one of their best talents.