I don’t teach film studies, but I thought the Academy was an entertainment entity dedicated to the art of motion pictures. I am not a supporter of Trump or anything he stands for, but if Lovell is right about the Oscars, we are all worse off. Michael H. Miller, Los Angeles..To the editor: What exactly does Glenn Lovell believe the Academy would be signaling by choosing “Moonlight” rather than “La La Land” as best picture? “Moonlight” may “tackle racism,” but it seems to me it plays directly into the stereotypes about African Americans. “La La Land” clearly was the best picture of the year, but if the Academy is intent on honoring a film that tackles racism, the clear choice would be “Hidden Figures,” a film that shows that intelligence, hard work and a little moxie can (and actually did) overcome multiple prejudices.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2017 17:37 UTC