Tag: cinema ethics
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Mephisto and the Quiet Power of Compromise: István Szabó on the Nazi-Germany Masterpiece
Introduction: A film that lingers after the applause In the shadow of the 1982 Academy Awards, where Chariots of Fire rode to multiple wins and Katharine Hepburn cemented her legend, another, darker European achievement quietly won the heart of international cinema. István Szabó’s Mephisto, a film adaptation of Klaus Mann’s novel, earned the Best Foreign…
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Guillermo del Toro Says He Hopes He’s Dead Before AI Art Goes Mainstream: A Hollywood Wake-Up Call
Del Toro’s Warning: When AI Art Meets Hollywood Renowned filmmaker Guillermo del Toro recently stirred a conversation that blends artistry with industry caution. In interviews and public comments, he expressed a provocative, if unsettling, sentiment: he hopes he’s dead before AI-generated art becomes the mainstream norm in cinema. While delivered with his characteristic dark humor,…