It is easy for me to make that choice because I've never seen Annie Hall, and I don't really like his work save for Match Point and Blue Jasmine.
I personally will not support his films anymore, but that's my choice, and I understand why some people won't make that choice. We can acknowledge Allen's art while also acknowledging his crimes. 'This is such a tough question, and one I consistently grapple with.
In your essay 'The Spectacle of Broken Men,' you write: 'I give the victim the benefit of the doubt when it comes to allegations of rape and sexual abuse.' In cases where it’s a celebrity accused of these heinous crimes (Chris Brown, Woody Allen, etc.), is it possible to continue to enjoy the art they create without becoming complicit in a culture permissive of sexual violence?
