US EditionJulian Schnabel Defends Artistic Freedom Amid Controversy
Julian Schnabel defends casting of Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler in 'The Hand of Dante' amid boycott calls, emphasizing artistic merit over political controversy at Venice Film Festival.
- On Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival press conference, Julian Schnabel said `There’s no reason to boycott artists` and he `selected those actors for their merits as actors` as In the Hand of Dante premiered.
- Last month, Venice4Palestine submitted four requests ahead of the Aug. 27 opening, asking that Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler be disinvited over perceived support for Israel and an open letter signed by over 1,500 people urged organisers to condemn the Gaza war.
- Despite the casting, neither Gal Gadot nor Gerard Butler attended the Venice Film Festival; the film features an all-star cast led by Oscar Isaac and spans over 700 years.
- Schnabel declined to address the Gaza conflict, saying `I think we should talk about the movie rather than this issue`; five pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested in May, and Venice Film Festival screenings and organisers reflected the wider conflict this year.
- A Venice veteran, Julian Schnabel noted that he exhibited at the Venice Biennale five times and will be honoured with a Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award during the world premiere inside Sala Grande.
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Filmmaker Julian Schnabel rejected this Wednesday the boycott of artists for political reasons after an Italian collective asked the Venice Show to withdraw the invitation to those who support Israel for the war in Gaza, including Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler, who participate in their latest film, In the Hand of Dante, which was presented at the festival. “I selected non-American actors who do an extraordinary job in the film,” said the filmmaker…
Julian Schnabel Defends Artistic Freedom Amid Controversy
Director Julian Schnabel criticized efforts to boycott actors Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler at the Venice Film Festival over their political beliefs. Schnabel emphasized the importance of separating politics from art, defending his casting choices for the film "In the Hand of Dante," premiering in Venice.
No reason to boycott artists says Schnabel in Venice - Arts Culture and Style
There is no good reason to boycott artists, American director Julian Schnabel said in presenting In The Hand Of Dante, his star-studded new film interweaving the discovery of a manuscript of the Divine Comedy with the Supreme Poet's own life and starring G... (ANSA)
Julian Schnabel On Calls For ‘In The Hand Of Dante’ Stars Gal Gadot & Gerard Butler To Not Attend Venice: “There’s No Reason To Boycott Artists”; Talks “Becoming The Poem”
In the Hand of Dante filmmaker Julian Schnabel discussed his film that world premieres in Venice tonight, and was not led on questions about casting
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