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Film directors defend Beijing roles (Reuters)

 
Reuters - A trio of directors defended their participation in a film project about preparations for the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, 11 days after Steven Spielberg quit as an adviser to the Games because of China's Darfur policy. (link)

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