thanx puggo for the most intelligent reply i've read on this board in quite some time..

actually the retort wasn't meant for you, it was for meilr..

but since you answered, thanks again..

i agree, 'art' is a relatively subjective term..... i actually like 'physical' art like

paintings, sculptures, etc a lot more... i go to museums, look at drawings, works

of art, etc..

it's hard for me to take, film/photography, and other newer media as 'art', although

to some people it is considered just as important..

to me, it has always been relegated to 'entertainment', and a casual hobby that

really doesn't impact the way i look at things...

that's why i was so critical about people that are not in the film industry, that study

things for the sake of studying them... where is the application to non-film industry people?

YOU on the other hand, are applying your skills, as are other faneditors, some successfully

(adywan), and most of the others , not so much.... but at least they're trying ...

that's why telling people to study these movies is probably a losing battle, that was

my point..

telling them to preserve a movie because of the entertainment, and enjoyment value

to me is more valid (at least that's why i would do it).... since we get the actual pleasure of

watching it ....... i derive very little critical and artistic merit from watching 'Star Wars', because i don't view it from that perspective as a 'serious' film that was a commentary on society from the 70's... i was actually around at that time, but i was too young to intrepret the significance of it...

later

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