Huff- well I have to admit I am not going to see it myself despite taking
the other Dr Courtney to see Harry Potter last week. But movies like
Roshomon, Kanal, Pather Panchali. Battle of Algiers and even the Searchers
were among the great cultural works of the last century. Unfortunately
Hollywood blockbusterfilms such as King Arthur also shape many people's
perceptions of history - it may be a quite genuine attempt to present new
history - but the rewriting of history and undertones of racism in many
recent Hollywood historical films is much more dangerous.
paul courtney
1950s world cinema buff and sometime archaeologist
Leicester
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margan Allyn Grover" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: King Arthur
> Guys,
> Its just a movie!
>
> :)
> Margan Grover
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