The controversy surrounding "Tár" has multiple ramifications— it raises the question of whether the filmmaker deliberately promotes a problematic artiste, or it reflects a suspicion that art can and should be kept distinct from the actions of its creators.
Wide-ranging stories led by female actors fill the list of movies vying for Academy Awards on Sunday, reflecting gains in an industry that has long relegated women to secondary roles in the shadow of male heroes.
The controversy surrounding "Tár" has multiple ramifications— it raises the question of whether the filmmaker deliberately promotes a problematic artiste, or it reflects a suspicion that art can and should be kept distinct from the actions of its creators.
Wide-ranging stories led by female actors fill the list of movies vying for Academy Awards on Sunday, reflecting gains in an industry that has long relegated women to secondary roles in the shadow of male heroes.
