Will wait: A Mighty Heart

Okay, I am proud to announce that I have decided to see A Mighty Heart before saying anything more about the Angelina Jolie, Mariane Pearl bff fest.

I have a hunch, though, that even as I might be the only person who thinks the blackfacing/whitewashing issue is still relevant in the face (ooh pun!) of a global political drama, I do think it’s more complex than it may at first seem. It’s about a type of movie, made for a certain kind of person, and right now there’s a certain kind of Hollywood actor responsible for cultivating this kind of audience. These are the people who bring us Syriana, Babel, and now, A Mighty Heart. From other niches in the entertainment industry they also bring us {red} products, and Vanity Fair issues “dedicated” to Africa.

And, to be honest, these are all cultural products that I generally consume and enjoy– but I can’t help but catch a gentle whiff of something ever-so-slightly amiss…

Even in the language of global awareness and education that we also know we so desperately need. I’ve added the video below, and also one to my previous post on Pearl and Jolie, because it’s one of the ones I’m watching and listening to in my attempts to grasp this thing I feel: