Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 6/29/04 5:05 PM, "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote: > They don't allow any non-union shooters on the sets. The exception would be > someone from a publication doing an editorial piece. Friends of the > producer > with a camera would be another exception. > S. Dimitrov > " Disney projected his own sense of alienation onto "others" in Hollywood, namely, Jews, blacks, and union workers. In retaliation against the studio moguls, who were predominantly Jewish, he refused to employ Jews in high-level positions at his studio or as actors in his live-action features. Not until 1969, two years after Disney's death, did a Jewish actor, Buddy Hackett, feature prominently in a Disney film, The Love Bug. Disney Studios also denied black workers even minimal opportunities, as technicians and support personnel." http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/d/dumbo.shtml Walt had his own little rep company of actors alright. Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/