rich_d
Senior HTF Member
I think so. Respecting an artist's wishes isn't limited simply to things I happen to agree with. If it was, it would be pretty meaningless.Right. Since you brought up Laurence of Arabia. If David Lean's last will and testiment were discovered tomorrow and he stated that his wish was for all images of his films to be destroyed. What would you do?
Would you respectfully ask the studios to honor Lean's wishes and destroy all negatives, proofs, copies etc. of all his films?
Would you lead the charge by destroying all of your David Lean videos, posters etc?
It's fine to tell other film-makers (with skin it the game) what to do with their films in the name of director's artistic intent/wishes now isn't it?