After Steven Spielberg withdrew as artistic director for the Beijing 2008 Olympics, it is not surprising to read angry words towards him in the Chinese press, both on- and off-line. But are there other Chinese who think...
Read MoreSee the aftermath of Steven Spielberg’s Olympic decision, from Time’s China Blog: The Steven Spielberg affair rolls on. He announced in mid-February that –because of China’s lack of action in stopping the...
Read MoreChinese Olympic authorities have finally gone public with their reaction to American mega-director Steven Spielberg’s decision to resign as artistic director for the 2008 Games, and it boils down to this: Too bad, but we...
Read MoreSpielberg’s decision to withdraw from the Olympics has sparked opinions from bloggers, including these two interesting ones: Richard Spencer blogs for the Telegraph: Only one topic today, which is Steven Spielberg’s...
Read MoreAfter months of pressure from human rights groups, Steven Spielberg has decided to withdraw from his role organizing the Olympics opening ceremony. From Bloomberg: Director Steven Spielberg cut his ties with the Beijing Olympic...
Read MoreSteven Spielberg has written to Hu Jintao to appeal for him to help end the genocide in Darfur. From the AFP: In a November 15 letter to Hu released Thursday, Spielberg, who is serving as an artistic advisor for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, said the situation in Darfur had deteriorated since he last wrote him […]
Read MoreFrom ANI, via China National News: Hollywood’s most visible film director, Steven Spielberg , is considering resigning his position as artistic adviser to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing unless China does more to distance itself from the genocide in Darfur . Spielberg has been working for several months to help put together the opening […]
Read MoreIt appears Steven Spielberg, one of the global gurus of spectacle hired to jazz up the 2008 Games, has finally submitted to pressure from Darfur activists and threatened to quit his Olympics post unless China takes a more active role in the Sudan. From ABC News: As celebrities-cum-activists increasingly link the ongoing genocide with China’s […]
Read MoreAmerican actress Mia Farrow, in an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, criticizes China’s relationship with Sudan’s government, as well as film director Steven Spielberg for his role in helping the Chinese government stage the 2008 Olympics. From Reuters: American actor Mia Farrow has criticised film director Steven Spielberg and four corporate sponsors for supporting […]
Read MoreFrom the Independent (link): Chinese organisers want the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to be the most spectacular ever seen, so it’s no surprise they’ve called in Steven Spielberg to help. And to hammer home the message that the country’s first Olympic Games are a vital showcase for the booming new […]
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