David Lynch

[Cian O'Connor]

Brecht's wierd. I think he would have been a far less
interesting artist (judging by his pre-marxist works)
without marxism. The need to communicate his political
ideas gave his plays structure.

On the other hand when he let the politics dominate
the result was awful. That Lehrstucke where they kill
a guy for the good of the party (can't remember the
name. Its set in China) for example. Lovely stuff.

Several artists were ruined by politics. Godard being
a good example. From "My Live to Live" to those 70s
experimental films he did with that commune.
Frightening.

--- Michael Perelman <michael at ecst.csuchico.edu>
wrote: 
> What about Brecht? Fo?
> 

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