Why for example would they make a film about a woman serial murderer and award her an Oscar?
It is sick when you think about it, but as you said our art describes our culture. A: There is definitely a love affair with violence in American culture, which perhaps psychologists could investigate… . but there is more to the human experience than fighting and destruction. Once in a while, Hollywood makes a good film and some are extremely creative and unique, but not enough. We live in the capital of the movie industry, but it seems like a facade. That’s all. But the fact is that European and Iranian films are very different. There films have a human message, both emotional and intellectual versus commercial. I mean look at the history of American film. Where did it begin? Q: Griffith, “The Birth of a Nation?” A: Yes, this was about war. If you look at the history of American film it is so devoid of emotions that the moment an actor shows emotion or cries, they are up for Oscar. The mainstream culture does not value human characteristics, but it is based on materialism, as we spo
