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Not all social issues find a big audience in films
The Associated Press notes box office shows race themed films like Amistad perform better than political topics set in Ireland Tibet or Northern Ireland. Directors Spielberg Scorsese and Sheridan face the challenge of translating social issues into broad appeal while critics discuss how race and class shape audience interest across eras and regions.
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Amistad
U.S. Supreme Court
Martin Scorsese
Jim Sheridan
Tibet
Northern
Ireland
Kundun
Michael Collins
Father
Brad Pitt
Steven Spielberg
Spielberg
Millard Fillmore
Time Magazine
United States
Richard Slotkin
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Cat
Slotkin
Northern Ireland
Yasue Kuwahara
Kuwahara
Northern Kentucky University
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Hollywood
Sam Goldwyn
Western Union
John Krier
Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc
Krier