March 17, 2000

In Hollywood, Racist Stereotypes Can Still Earn Oscar Nominations

By TANIA MODLESKI

Seldom in the history of the Academy Awards have the nominated films dealt with so many controversial issues: racial injustice, the death penalty, abortion, incest, homophobia. It is surprising, then, just how uncontroversial these films have proved to be. True, The Insider provoked heated commentary with its story of corporate greed, cowardly television producers, and reporters. The Hurricane also raised some hackles; white reporters and the all-white legal team of

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