Separating the art from the artist

[question everything]

There have been many discussions about the art (or, perhaps, so-called art) of the abusers. A recent article described Louis C.K. show which sounds as perverted, more so, as his real time actions. Same it seems with director James Toback "director of psycho sexual films." Thus, in my mind, these two do not deserve to produce and show any of their "arts."

But we saw the movie Wind River several weeks ago, after the Weinstein story came to prominence. He is the executive producer and when we saw his name, at the end, we kinda sigh. It is a great art movie, shedding light on the problem of disappearance of Native American women that no one cares or does anything.

He has produced many art movies that I don't think main stream Hollywood producers would have produced. Thus, in his case, I am willing to separate the art from the artist. Same with Roman Polanski's Chinatown.

Just, puzzled.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. My father refused to watch a single movie with Ingrid Bergman after

she had an affair while married to Director Roberto Rossellini and then had a child out-of-wedlock with him. My father was incensed and reveled in his boycott. This was maybe 65 years ago . . . . He couldn't separate the actress from her art.

[mountain grammy]

2. Oh how I loved her

But understand your dad. My mom could hold a grudge for a long time about the blacklists and McCarthy era celebs.

[Kirk Lover]

3. Well Ted Nugent's music is forever ruined for me...can't separate that shit.

Oh and Woody Allen, can't forget that little worm.

[question everything]

4. Not familiar with him nor with his music so a non-issue for me

Yes, I think that in many cases we can bundle the art and the artist together. And I think it is easier with actors since they do not write their lines. The are not the caring individual; they just play one.

This is why I stopped and thought about Weinstein, the producer.

[Ferrets are Cool]

9. I'm with you 100% but have added at least 20 other performers to that list.

I cant believe that chithead got his Monday night Football gig back.

[DavidDvorkin]

5. In theory, I think one should separate the art and the artist

In practice, I find myself unable to do so.

[msongs]

6. does the positive outweigh the negative? is there evolution in attitudes of the artist? atonement?

[question everything]

8. Since, except for Polanski, these are relatively recent findings

will have to wait and see, I suppose.

[bagelsforbreakfast]

7. I don't like toback or lewis ck but weinstein made some good films. I also think!eni R was

A great artist. sue me. --by the way a family relation
tried to kill Hitler and was executed for
it.