This movie is an example of why quotas in actor hiring are ludicrous. The story to be realistic requires this group of actors. No one should ever tell an artist or entertainer that their art or entertainment should include a quota. Then it is no longer art or entertainment it is the opposite.
Unfortunately, awards now often hinge on meeting quotas and a deserving work like this can not win. Again pointing out how ludicrous quotas are in this context. Many projects cannot even be made or funded now because they do not meet quotas.
At the time that this film potrays this kind of thinking was very prevalent it is ironic now the film itself will suffer from this kind of mentality. Art and entertainment cannot be pre-programmed by ideology. Historical art and entertainment must be true to actual history. Otherwise it is doing a disservice to the story it is telling. Applying this standard to production and recognition as well only does a further disservice.
Unfortunately, awards now often hinge on meeting quotas and a deserving work like this can not win. Again pointing out how ludicrous quotas are in this context. Many projects cannot even be made or funded now because they do not meet quotas.
At the time that this film potrays this kind of thinking was very prevalent it is ironic now the film itself will suffer from this kind of mentality. Art and entertainment cannot be pre-programmed by ideology. Historical art and entertainment must be true to actual history. Otherwise it is doing a disservice to the story it is telling. Applying this standard to production and recognition as well only does a further disservice.
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