Hollywood goes global (film, oscar, director, theatre)

[Wonderful Jellal]

THE film-awards season, which reaches its tearful climax with the Oscars next week, has long been only loosely related to the film business. Hollywood is dedicated to the art of funnelling teenagers past popcorn stands, not art itself. But this year’s awards are less relevant than ever. The true worth of a film is no longer decided by the crowd that assembles in the Kodak Theatre—or, indeed, by any American. It is decided by youngsters in countries such as Russia, China and Brazil.

Hollywood goes global: Bigger abroad | The Economist

[Cida]

Speaking of global, I was just reading Stuart Klawans column in The Nation, a year-end summation, and he particular talked about the disgrace of the Iranian director Jafar Panahi being imprisoned because the government felt he might be making a film in the future that they wouldn't like. He hopes it might be mentioned at the Oscars (which I doubt).

Here's the link:

The Year in Movies | The Nation