http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/jean-luc-godard-heeds-palestinian-boycott-calls/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/jean-luc-godard-heeds-palestinian-boycott-calls/#comment-474514 Rachel Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:20:27 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=2697#comment-474514 I can understand the need for economic boycotts, but I can't figure out how a cultural boycott will help anyone's cause especially considering that most artists tend to have liberal viewpoints. They frequently use their art to promote tolerance, mutual understanding, compassion, and to fight ignorance. That's what a true artist does. Godard probably could have taught both Israelis and Palestinians a lesson or two on human relations via his art. A lost opportunity. Very sad. I can understand the need for economic boycotts, but I can't figure out how a cultural boycott will help anyone's cause especially considering that most artists tend to have liberal viewpoints. They frequently use their art to promote tolerance, mutual understanding, compassion, and to fight ignorance. That's what a true artist does.
Godard probably could have taught both Israelis and Palestinians a lesson or two on human relations via his art.
A lost opportunity. Very sad.

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