Articolul publicat sambata de Washington Post poarta titlul "*Oscar Omissions Provoke Outcry, In Any Language *. Panel Chairman Rethinking How Foreign Films Are Nominated" (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/18/AR2008011803357.html?sub=AR )
Iata cateva comentarii: LA Weekly critic Scott Foundas "called the omission of "4 Months," by writer-director Cristian Mungiu, "*as embarrassing a blunder as any in the Academy's history*." Todd Hitchcock (who programs films at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center) reacted with "disbelief" and called the controversy "not just a few critics carping about how they know better. This is *shocking across the board*." Mark Johnson (chairman of the nominating committee for the foreign-language film Oscar): "The outcome is noteworthy not for what made" the shortlist, but for "what didn't make it." Citing "4 Months" and "Persepolis" by name, Johnson said, "*It's just inconceivable to me that they weren't included*." Ar mai fi de adaugat ca articolul pe care Foundas il semneaza in blogul sau din LA Weekly (intitulat sugestiv "How Do You Say 'Oscar Scandal' in Romanian?") incepe cu urmatoarea constatare: "Tuesday, January 15, 2008 — *a date that shall live in Academy Awards infamy*." Comentariile postate acolo de cititori sunt de asemenea interesante. Cel mai mult mi-a placut cel semnat de Dumitru, un roman stabilit in SUA de patru ani. Iata un pasaj: "I lived the times explored by Mungiu as a student in Communist Romania: I was 'neighbour' with Gabitza, so to speak. When I have seen the movie it was like a rerun of my life: it was horrible realism. I do not know if this should have been a movie nominated to Oscar, of course I am dissapointed for not being one. However, my point coincide with that of Mr. Mungiu at the hearing of the Academy's news: the movie is for reaching its public not about awards. You reached me and my wife, Mr. Mungiu - it was devastating." Articolul de pe blogul lui Scott Foundas aici: http://blogs.laweekly.com/foundas/2008-academy-awards/how-do-you-say-oscar-scandal-i/ ---------------------------- Vali "Noble blood is an accident of fortune; noble actions are the chief mark of greatness." (Carlo Goldoni) "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." (Jimi Hendrix) Aboneaza-te la *ngo_list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>*: o alternativa moderata (un pic) la [ngolist] *Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email?* http://www.ziua.ro/news.php?id=2728&data=2008-01-21 ZIUA ONLINE - MAGAZIN - luni, 21 ianuarie 2008 *Receptat pozitiv de critici, dar nu si de comitetul oficial, filmul romanesc revolutioneaza regulamentul de selectie* *"4 luni, 3 saptamani si 2 zile" ar putea schimba regulile la Oscar* Filmul lui Cristian Mungiu, "4 luni, 3 saptamani si 2 zile" ar putea schimba regulile de selectare a candidatilor pentru Oscaruri. Potrivit cotidianului "Washington Post", presedintele comitetului de selectie a celor noua pelicule straine ramase in cursa, Mark Johnson, a afirmat ca este inacceptabil ca, atat filmul regizorului roman, "4,3,2", cat si productia franceza "Persepolis", sa nu fie pe lista nominalizatilor. Mai mult, acesta a recunoscut ca regulile de selectie a filmelor trebuie schimbate si s-a angajat sa sustina modificarea lor. In aceeasi nota favorabila productiilor cinematografice romanesti, criticul de film al "New York Times" elogiaza, intr-un material amplu publicat o deplasare la Bucuresti, valul tanar de regizori, in care ii include pe Mungiu, Cristi Puiu, Corneliu Porumboiu, Radu Muntean si pe Cristian Nemescu. Valul de proteste iscat atat in randul celor mai avizati critici de film din Statele Unite, cat si printre cronicarii marilor publicatii de peste Ocean, de excluderea filmului romanesc "4 luni, 3 saptamani si 2 zile" din lista peliculelor straine, ramase in cursa pentru Oscar, poate face ca regulile de selectare a candidatilor la cel mai important trofeu din lumea filmului sa se modifice. Prima reactie oficiala in acest sens vine de la insusi presedintele comitetului, Mrak Johnson, care a ales cele noua pelicule straine ramase in cursa pentru Oscar. Intr-un interviu acordat prestigiosului cotidian "Washington Post", acesta afirma ca este de neconceput ca filmul lui Mungiu si productia franceza "Persepolis" sa ramana in afara selectiei. Johnson a declarat ca selectia din acest an la Oscarurile pentru film strain este cu adevarat notabila, nu atat prin filmele ramase in competitie, cat mai ales prin cele excluse din start. […] (c) 1998-2008 ziua "ziua srl" <http://www.ziua.ro/>
