http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/jean-luc-godard-heeds-palestinian-boycott-calls/ thinking film Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:41:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 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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