Much discord has been generated between Iran and the United States, around Hollywood and its "creations."
«The Iranian people and our revolution have been attacked", He said Javad shamqadri, Cultural Advisor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on «The fighter«, One of the last successes achieved by Hollywood in this turn of the year. Since for more than 30 years of diplomatic silence, the film starring Mickey Roruke has arrived to stoke a fire that was kept on standby, after films such as "Not without my daughter", by Brian Gilbert, in the '90, or «300», by Zack Snyder, from 2006.
Somehow, it was necessary for the authorities of the country to go to the facts, preventing the realization of a seminar between American filmmakers with Iranian colleagues, until «Hollywood don't apologize for thirty years of offenses«. And what offense are the Iranian authorities referring to? Well, to the scene in which Mickey Rourke's character burns an Iranian flag over the fighting ring. "It is the latest manifestation of the prejudices of the West," said the Iranian channel, referring to the issue.
The filmmakers just cited were the actress Annette Bening, director and screenwriter Frank Pierson, producer Willian Holber, and president of the film academy, Sid Gains, who, and almost in unison, were dissatisfied with the measure taken, for not understanding how art and politics can be confused in a private visit, whose sole purpose is to exchange experiences.
«We will believe in President Obama's policy of change when we also see a change in Hollywood, and if Hollywood wants to amend its conduct towards the Iranian people and Islamic culture it must make an official apology.“Was what Shamqadri said with total firmness.
Something about which I still do not feel able to comment, since I have not seen the film yet (I will see it in the afternoon, and then I will make fair comments), but I think there is a lot of reason behind these demands. And it is that there is always a scapegoat for the attacking evil of the people who are victims of universal terrors. God ... it's almost unbelievable ...