About Erich von Stroheim
When you read the quotation above, keep in mind that Stroheim lived in France for many years, during which he was able to make zero films. Yes, they gave him the Legion d'honneur, but they didn't let him work.
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Robert Regan
6Sep11
Glad you liked my comment. I get really pissed off when people blame everything on the US. I know only too well that my country is far from perfect, but others are not always in a position to throw stones. Europe didn't do anything for Orson Welles, either.
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Robert Regan
21Nov11
There are people in this country, Silence, who seem to think that every other country on earth is superior, especially France. I haven't found a perfect country yet. Until I do, I'll settle for the one where I was born and raised, whatever faults it may have.
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chanandre
2Jan13
Not quite Robert. They did gave them both shelter. Should they be blamed for not having set up film opportunities for both? I mean, no they're not perfect but they were American filmmakers, who chose France to live and at least they were respected for what they have done, how many films were co-produced in/by France in Welles career? Many. As for Stroheim you may be right but France is known for loving all directors and for creating the best chances for even the renegades (American and otherwise) to create as freely as they can. France is not heaven tho, France is not a perfect country, nor is USA or Portugal no one is trowing stones at the US the point is that some of us are pissed at the way mainstream american film studios treated some film geniii that's all. No one's perfect. That being said the country where Pedro Costa is most appreciated is undoubtedly the USA, so I rest my case. There's room for all of us. Americans, French, Portuguese, Martians.
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