Re: [Fwd: Re: 7 years old Iranian genius] (fwd)

[Beth Goldstein <bg28@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On that note -- isn't it about time Ken Loach did a television series?

beth



On Fri, 7 May 1999, Katha Pollitt wrote:

> I think it's interesting that when we talk about infusing marxism with
> some kind of greater or fresher or open-ended imaginative resonance, the
> examples so far have been Wallace Stevens, Ma Rainey and Bessie smith.
> these people are from several generations ago -- another age. This only
> reinforces the musty feel of the enterprise.
>
>   does anyone have thoughts about artists, poets, singers, musicians,
> films, tv that are contemporary?
>