Say no to biopics. They essentially dilute someone’s life by reducing it to facts (either taken out of contexts or presented without proper perspective). In a way, they are an extension of nefarious celebrity culture in which we force ourselves into the private lives of public figures. If we’re being honest with ourselves, is watching a biopic drastically different than perusing some tawdry tabloid mag. Don’t get me wrong. I understand how facts about an artist’s life can better inform our understanding of their work. But let’s not make a god damned movie about them. Genius work really stands on its own
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