In absentia Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi becomes the Political Symbol of Cannes Film Festival 63rd edition presided this year by Tim Burton as Robin Hood Stars Russel Crowe and Cate Blanchette Open Festival with Ridley Scott's Film. Competition begins Tomorrow from May 13 to May 23rd where the Palme D'Or will be attributed for Best film. Ridley Scott's Film Triggered Off the Film Festival as an Off Competition Film.
Ridley Scott presents "The Green Man" as Robin Hood was known as a Constitutional Revolutionary of his time aiming at forcing Prince John to accept the First Magna Carta. (See BBC Interview)
VIVE LE CINEMA !
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VIVE LA SOLIDARITE !
Robin Hood-Rise and Rise Again Till Lambs Become Lions:
ROBIN HOOD THE CONSTITUTIONALIST: Cannes -- Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett on "Robin Hood:
Press Call: Today's Robin Hood would target media, says Crowe:
(NOTE: If You cannot see Click Here)
Kermode Uncut: Cannes 2010 Preview :
Trailer 2010 - TV Festival de Cannes:
Jafar Panahi's Predicament explained on BBC Persian including his interview prior to arrest:
Solidarity for Jafar Panahi from italian filmaker Giuliano Montaldo and from italian Govern against the detention of iranian filmaker - march 2010:
Recommended Readings:
Jafar Panahi, symbole politique de Cannes (RFI)
Le cinéaste Jafar Panahi, enfermé en Iran mais présent à Cannes
YES WE CANNES ! By Darius KADIVAR
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Good to know. Thank you for
by vildemose on Wed May 12, 2010 03:05 PM PDTGood to know. Thank you for posting this news.