US EditionNick Cave responds to Wim Wenders' comments on politics from Berlin Film Festival: "At its core, great art exists purely for its own sake"
Nick Cave argues art transcends political utility and protects artistic freedom amid debates sparked by Wim Wenders' call for filmmakers to avoid politics.
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Nick Cave defended Wim Wenders after this had encouraged filmmakers to stay away from politics, during the opening ceremony of the Berlin Film Festival, in which the German executive was president of the jury: “I do not believe that he believes that art should ignore the great and persistent injustices of the world, but perhaps also believe that art is more than the sum of its benefits than a tool or a weapon.”
At its core, great art exists purely for its own sake
Nick Cave has written a passionate response to Wim Wenders’ comments on politics in art at the Berlin Film Festival. The veteran arthouse director Wenders, known for films including Paris, Texas, Wings Of Desire and Perfect Days, was the Jury President at the Berlin International Film Festival this month and was asked for his comments on whether films can trigger political change. Wenders said that he believes filmmakers “have to stay out of pol…
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