Why the Oscars are a con
John Pilger
Published 11 February 2010
This year’s Oscar nominations are a parade of propaganda and stereotypes.
Why are so many films so bad? This year’s Oscar nominations are a parade of propaganda, stereotypes and downright dishonesty. The dominant theme is as old as Hollywood: America’s divine right to invade other societies, steal their history and occupy our memory. When will directors and writers behave like artists and not pimps for a world-view devoted to control and destruction?
Why the Oscars are a con
John Pilger
Published 11 February 2010
This year’s Oscar nominations are a parade of propaganda and stereotypes.
Why are so many films so bad? This year’s Oscar nominations are a parade of propaganda, stereotypes and downright dishonesty. The dominant theme is as old as Hollywood: America’s divine right to invade other societies, steal their history and occupy our memory. When will directors and writers behave like artists and not pimps for a world-view devoted to control and destruction?
