Steven Spielberg

Spielberg Drops Out as Adviser to Beijing Olympics in Dispute Over Darfur Conflict

NYT > Steven Spielberg | by By HELENE COOPER | Tue, Oct 6

Tue, Oct 6 After trying unsuccessfully to prod China to do more to try to end Sudan’s attacks in the Darfur region, Steven Spielberg said he was withdrawing as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Steven Spielberg Pulls Out of Beijing Olympics photo courtesy of PR Photos/www.prphotos.com Steven Spielberg has announced on Tuesday that he was withdrawing as an artistic adviser to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, after trying unsuccessfully for a...

Published Wed, Feb 13

Unable To Tack A Happy Ending Onto Genocide In Darfur, Steven Spielberg Abandons Beijing Olympics external link

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Steven Spielberg has long been attached to the 2008 summer games in Beijing, his wizardry over childlike wonder™ secured by organizers for their opening ceremonies. The decision greatly angered Mia Farrow, who blamed the Sudanese-backing Chinese government of helping to fund the Dar...

Published Tue, Feb 12

Olympics-Spielberg urges China to press Sudan on Darfur - Reuters South Africa external link

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Olympics-Spielberg urges China to press Sudan on Darfur Reuters South Africa, South Africa - Dec 13, 2007 WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Film director Steven Spielberg, artistic advisor to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, sent a letter to China's president on Thursday ...

Published Thu, Dec 13