Austin, March 14, 2026 (AFP) - Spielberg defends ballet, opera after Chalamet snub

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2026-03-14

Legendary movie director Steven Spielberg on Friday defended enjoying the arts as a shared live experience, appearing to take aim at Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet's controversial remarks about ballet and opera. The man behind "Jaws" and "Saving Private Ryan" told a South by Southwest audience in Austin, Texas that communal artistic experiences - from cinema to the opera house - must be preserved. Speaking at a keynote panel to promote his upcom......

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