… although I am certain I had nothing to do with “Hollywood Does Van Gogh” – the plans by actor Steve Buscemi to bring three of assassinated Dutch Filmmaker Theo Van Gogh’s films to the screen in American indie versions. Peaktalk’s Pieter Dorsman concisely states what is also my reaction:
Van Gogh’s movies were not exactly material for the masses and it will be interesting to see what Buscemi and friends will make of some of the material. The proof will be in the pudding: how will the publicity be handled once these productions are released? How much of it will be spent on the moviemaker’s life and in particular, his death?
Excellent. I always did like Steve Buscemi.
Buscemi is enlightened? Outstanding!
Add my kudos for Buscemi. It will be interesting to see the results of his efforts. I have always enjoyed any role he has played.
Will one of them, you know, be Submission?
When I first read this post, I knew it was too good to be true. Read further in the linked article; you will see that “Submission” is not among the films being remade, nor do any of the films have anything to do with Muslims. (They’re mostly standard-issue sexual politics stuff, the usual indie fare.) So you might want to dial down your admiration for Buscemi and co. just a little bit.