《给十九岁的我》2022 香港
近日,由张婉婷执导的纪录片《给十九岁的我》引起轩然大波,本来收获大量好评的电影更在一片争议声中暂停公映。大众对这部作品的反应之所以急转直下,皆因片中两位女主角王卓聆(阿聆)和佘丽薇(阿佘)对制作团队及校方在处理学生隐私、尊重学生意愿上表达强烈不满。阿聆更亲撰万字文,表达自己由始至终亦没有同意让电影以任何形式公开放映。因此制作团队被指责漠视学生意愿,剥削学生权益,惹来骂声一片。
后来事件越演越烈,除了爆出工作人员在2016年没有依照正当程序申请进入亚洲场地单车锦标赛进行拍摄外,他们更在没有李慧诗授权下,将其访问片段收录在电影中,引起李慧诗不满。
As Ah Ling mentioned in her article, a film that takes ten years to shoot and produce has its own value. However, solely based on the meaning of the film itself, it cannot justify the practice of public screening. Just like when she previously asked the school “who is more important, the film or the students,” it makes the public think about whether the benefits and honor brought by a film are more important, or protecting the students from harm is more important.
目前,电影已被煞停,张导表示如果阿聆未能同意公映决定,亦不会再将电影上画。至于事件后续发展如何,相信涉事学生及相关人士都希望校方和摄制团队能尽快给出一个完整及正式的回应。
《金发女郎 | Blonde》2022年 Netflix
Netflix去年推出了一部由安德魯·多米尼克執導的傳記電影《Blonde》,該片以性感女星瑪麗蓮夢露為主題,由古巴女星安娜·德·阿瑪斯出演,展示了這位傳奇女星一生中的光輝和創傷。這部電影改編自作家喬伊斯·卡羅爾·奧茲在2000年出版的虛構人物傳記。這本小說以夢露的真實生活為基礎,但某些情節是為了戲劇效果而編寫的。然而,電影將這些情節呈現為真實影像,並自稱為傳記電影,因此一些影評人對其是否誤導觀眾提出了質疑。
Although many movies, TV shows, and books focus on Marilyn Monroe’s life story, this film in particular has been criticized for portraying her life through narrow and demeaning lenses towards women. The work primarily focuses on the traumas Marilyn Monroe experienced throughout her life, while neglecting other aspects of her life, including her personality and inner life, her intelligence and resilience, her interest and knowledge in politics, her achievements as an actress, and the true depth of her professional ambitions.
电影有些情节是描述她曾被侵犯、两次流产等伤痛经历,电影的拍摄和戏剧性呈现方式同样令人反感。这让不少人为梦露感到不值和心痛,并思考为什么她即使离世多年,但其所受的伤害至今仍被人拿来消费,难道电影的娱乐性大于一切,以致一部自传式电影没有负上尊重故事原型的道德责任?
《古驰之家 | Gucci:豪门谋杀案》
This film “House of Gucci,” starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, and others, premiered in North America at the end of 2021. The story revolves around the Gucci family, one of the fashion industry giants, and their complex internal struggles from the 1970s to the mid-1990s. Even before its official release, the film has generated a great deal of discussion. In addition to the popularity of the cast, people are very interested in the “unveiling of the dark history” of this fashionable and wealthy family.
电影讲述Gucci第三代继承人Maurizio Gucci与其妻子Patrizia Reggiani之间的爱情、背叛与谋杀,Gaga更因此角色入围奥斯卡影后。在现实中,这位被称作爱慕虚荣的“黑寡妇”当年买凶杀死丈夫,企图继承所有财产,最后被判处26年有期徒刑。这段黑历史观众当然看得津津有味,不过Gucci家族却对此戏公开发表声明,表示电影内容将家族的所有人丑化,并将家庭成员塑造成自大、自私、疯狂的负面形象。
相反,电影将Patrizia Reggiani包装成一个受男权压迫下的受害者,合理化她所犯下的罪行,损害了家族形象。Gucci家族还指责电影团队在拍摄期间从未与继承人联系和通知有关拍摄方向,批评导演为了票房而刻意捏造了许多虚假内容,这是对品牌最大的侮辱。
《绿簿旅友》2018 美国
能够问鼎电影界最高荣誉的奥斯卡奖项,那一定是备受赞誉的好片?那可不一定。2019年奥斯卡最佳影片《绿皮书》在网民一片嘘声中获奖,同时激起其他电影工作者的不满,导演制片人Spike Lee更在听闻结果后愤而离场,拒绝道贺。
电影改编自牙买加裔美国钢琴家唐·雪莉(马赫沙拉·阿里饰)与美国白人保镖托尼·利普(维果·莫特森饰)之间的跨种族友谊。因为在60年代的美国,种族歧视风气仍然严重,雪莉雇用急需工作的托尼作为司机,护送自己前往深南部保守地区巡回演出。虽然托尼开始对眼前黑皮肤的“雇主”不抱好感,但朝夕相处下却慢慢改变他原来对其观感,更屡次为他挺身而出,协助化解危机。
不过 Shirley 的家人却公开批评电影的描述不贴合事实,其中包括导演将其塑造成与家人关系不佳的人物设定,而片中这位钢琴家有个下落不明的弟弟,事实上,这位弟弟与 Shirley 一直保持联系。电影改编真实人物,却没有求证本尊家属,因此让其家人极为愤怒。
In addition, some netizens are even more disgusted with this typical “white savior” narrative technique. They believe that although the story superficially highlights the precious friendship during the era of racial segregation, it still cannot escape the concept of white superiority in thinking. Therefore, Tony in the film always plays the role of giver and helper. When the film won the Oscar for Best Picture in a surprising manner, some people were happy while others were dissatisfied. I wonder what your thoughts are on the meaning of the work?