Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Many great/notsogreat artists had/have horrible personalities and despicable beliefs. That is the way humans are. If we are going to be picky, our museum's walls will be pretty bare. As example in a unrelated field, Ian Tyson is about the biggest jerk I ever have had the displeasure of meeting. A very good folk now country singer if you care for that sort of thing. Jonathan Richman of course is a notable exception. This unassuming delightful chap is simply marvellous to hear and to meet. John Collier > From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> > > How, how, how, pray tell, does one set aside "all politics and historical > nastiness" when one is talking about a leading Nazi propagandist? > > Sure, she was an important figure in terms of her documentary work - but her > main import relates to the political background and purpose of that work. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html