Some contend the cult celebrity has peaked. And is on the way out.
But, probably to the surprise of many who have that point of view, HBO series "Allen v. Farrow" is attracting plenty of attention. That four-part series, which kicked off last night, revisits the age-old allegations that Woody Allen sexually abused his adopted daughter Dylan.
Another surprise is that, as the New York Post reports, Allen has responded, after the airing of the first part. He condemns it as a biased. Also he notes there could be a conflict of interest. HBO had put together in 2018 a production deal with Allen's estranged son Ronan Farrow.
Most damning in the documentary is the video Mia, whom Allen eventually dumped, made interviewing Dylan about the alleged inappropriate (or worse) experience with Allen.
Why aren't more people asking: Did Mama Bear coach the child? Anyone who is a fan of the TV crime shows, real-life and fictional, knows how often well-meaning as well as malicious adults nudge children to describe what really never happened. In the process, careers and even lives have been destroyed.
It is unfortunate for journalism that there are three more episodes to go. For discerning viewers, this could be the tipping point in assuming that objectivity is important to the media. It could return. But currently the push is for ratings. Journalism has shifted from a mission for truth to a brutal business.
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