Commie Cash: [Film ] Academy Museum Won’t Discuss Ties to China’s Wanda Group After $20 Million Donation

breitbart ^ | 30 Sep 2021 | DAVID NG

[MarvinStinson]

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday after years of planning, construction, and delays. And like many things in the movie business these days, the museum comes with prominent ties to Communist China.

Museum leaders have given gallery naming rights to the Dalian Wanda Group after the Chinese conglomerate donated $20 million to help finance the museum’s $482 million creation. But they are declining to comment to Breitbart News about the ethical dilemmas posed by the partnership.

The museum’s Wanda Gallery, located on the second floor, features exhibition space devoted to the inaugural show “Stories of Cinema” — a survey of the history of cinema that spotlights a rotating series of filmmakers and actors. The current exhibition highlights the careers of Spike Lee and Bruce Lee, as well as the history of the Oscars.

The Wanda Group has become a prominent force in Hollywood through its ownership of Legendary Pictures, which produced the upcoming Dune and the recent Godzilla movies. The company used to own the AMC cinema chain before selling off its stake earlier this year.

Wanda’s close ties to China’s Communist Party represent an ethical conundrum for the Academy Museum, given the museum’s stated commitment to inclusion and diversity in its presentation of film history.

Billionaire Wang Jianlin, who founded and serves as chairman of Wanda, is a member of the CCP.

Wanda’s $20 million gift is among the largest in the museum’s young history and is more than what major Hollywood studios including Netflix, Warner Bros, and NBCUniversal have given to the institution.

[MarvinStinson]

The Academy Museum didn’t respond to questions from Breitbart News, which included:

Given Wanda’s $20 million donation, are museum leaders concerned about being associated with a party that routinely censors and bans movies?

Was there any objection from museum board members about the Wanda donation?

Has Wanda imposed any conditions in exchange for its donation?

What is the museum’s position regarding movie censorship as practiced by China?

Would the museum ever showcase movies and filmmakers from Taiwan?

Would the museum ever screen movies that have been banned in China and/or condemned by the CCP, including but not limited to: Kundun, Seven Years in Tibet, Do Not Split, Nomadland.

[proxy_user]

So, are they giving a big exhibit devoted to that famous film, “A Fish Named Wanda”? Might be a bit of a giveaway....

[lee martell]

Put aside for a moment, the vulgar shame of accepting $20. Million Dollars from a nation well known to be communist and in violation of Human Rights;

$485. Million for a Motion Picture showplace?
I picture Michelle Obama turning to Barry asking;
“All this...for a Museum??”

[frank ballenger]

Good one.

[CPT Clay]

Of the academy awards fame?