PITY THE POOR movie fan who hoped to get from this year’s Oscarcast a few hours’ respite from hard times. The presenters and recipients left much parapolitical litter beind: Richard Gere offered advice on foreign policy (a massive mind-meld with Premier Deng Xiaoping), the Sarandon-Robbinses addressed immigration and health care (admit HIV-positives to the United States), and the winner of a documentary award reminded us to be vigilant of our own criminal government. Certain show-biz celebs, it seems, feel obliged to inform us regularly of what
Mr. Chetwynd is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker whose credits include writing and directing The Hanoi Hilton.
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