Reply #22: Art? Duty?

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I totally know what you're saying. However, I'm involved in the performing arts (dance) and I can't emphasize enough the big difference in what we do as opposed to the film industry. I mean, duty is such a loaded word, and in my world is more aptly applied to the performer rather than the creator/choreographer. From my experiences, choreographers most want to say something, to experiment..."duty of art" is really not something that the good ones are preoccupied with. Making a film involves so many people that creative vision eminates--or should--from the top as well. Film stands on its own of course, in so many ways, and one of the biggest advantages is in its manipulation and permanant nature. Because it is permanant, a film keeps its impact for every viewing, and thus can continue to affect more people all the time. A film that is really different and special always will be, regardless of how many or few awards it's given.