Guns N’ Poses
There was an interesting juxtaposition of film advertisements in the Jan. 12 Calendar: Paramount’s “Juice” on Page 10 and Universal’s “Kuffs” on Page 12.
Paramount’s recent removal of the revolver from the hand of the character in the “Juice” poster is revealing when compared to Christian Slater’s grip on a semiautomatic in the “Kuffs” promo.
Why is it OK for a white guy to hold a gun, but not OK for a black guy? The saga of Hollywood’s subtle (and not so subtle) racism continues.
GREG S. LABATE
Venice
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