Analysis: Oscar gala swims in safe waters far from the political hurricane
The US Film Academy organized a cautious film festival where statements shone in their absence, writes Mattias Mattila, a cultural journalist.
A flat and surprising quality performance during which history was made.
Such words could be described by the Oscar gala, which was seen on Monday night Finnish time.
And the statues did not come from any small categories, but from the best movie, directing, original script and cut. All of this with a movie with a budget of just $ 6 million (about $ 5.8 million).
Among other things, Baker, who arrived on the stage four times, joked that the cutter rescued the film from the director.
Conan O’Brien raised the trunk of an actor in the middle
The embarrassing situation launched as the presenter introduced Gascón, who sitting in the audience, who received applause from his colleagues. As expected, Gascón was left without the best female lead. She was reportedly the first Transmainen who received an Oscar nomination.
Political statements low
From the gala, it could be concluded that there would be no political hurricane in the United States and the world.
Thanks to the best documentary movie was the most powerful evening. The only homeland of the West Bank * is the cooperation of young Israeli and Palestinian activists. The authors emphasized the importance of equality on the stage, but the situation also mirrored painful contradictions.
In his speech, an actor born in the Jewish family opposed anti -Semitism, racism and repetition.
– I believe and pray for a healthier, happier and more participatory world. Let’s fight for what is right, he declared.
