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From Nazis to Netflix, the controversies and contradictions of Cannes

  • Written by David Scott Diffrient, Professor of Film and Media Studies, Colorado State University
imageStudents and striking workers occupy the projection hall of the Cannes Film Festival Palace to prevent showing of films in 1968.AP Photo/Raoul Fornezza

On May 17, the 70th edition of the Festival de Cannes kicked off with the opening-night screening of director Arnaud Desplechin’s “Ismael’s Ghosts.” It will wrap up 11 days...

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