Since it is a work day and I have an actual job that I must show up for (though i'd prefer to just talk about films all day), I'll put this out there for those who may have more time. I have more to say about the film itself (on the question of whether it is "poverty porn", which I think is a bit simplistic of reading, but that's for later) Beasts of the Southern Wild did not follow SAG guidelines for low budget films and many are concerned that the actors were not compensated fairly or that they did not receive the union protection they deserved (See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/01/beasts-of-the-southern-wild-sag-ineligible_n_1930670.html). As a supporter of union labor but a supporter of the film's concept and non-professional aesthetic, I am reasonably concerned but want to hear what other people have to think. Does this call into question the filmmaker's integrity? Does it make paying to watch the film complicity with potential under-compensation of non-union workers?
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