{
  "id": 5978365,
  "title": "German director Wenders clarifies views on film and politics",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/german-director-wenders-clarifies-views-on-film-and-politics-5978365",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T12:30:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/german-director-wenders-clarifies-views-film-and-politics"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "German director Wim Wenders clarified his views about the relationship between filmmakers and politics on Sunday after he caused an outcry at the Berlin film festival earlier this year. Speaking in Venice, where he is presenting a new film about Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, the \"Paris, Texas\" director said he had been misunderstood.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Local Germany",
        "title": "German director Wenders clarifies views on film and politics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/german-director-wenders-clarifies-views-on-film-and-politics",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:57:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}