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The film "Last Tango in Paris" and its controversial sex scene, which was not in the original script, had a devastating impact on actress Maria Schneider's life, leading to drug addiction and mental health struggles. The new film "Being Maria," premiered at Cannes, explores the traumatic aftermath of Schneider's experience, highlighting the exploitative nature of the film's production and the lasting damage it caused her.
Jazz composer Maria Schneider, known for her work with David Bowie, is a vocal critic of music streaming platforms and advocates for fair compensation for artists. She exclusively releases her music through the crowdfunding platform ArtistShare, refusing to make it available on streaming services. Schneider's music is a reflection of her rural Minnesota upbringing and her collaboration with Bowie led to a rediscovery of a grittier sound in her compositions. She continues to fight against the devaluation of music in the digital age and urges musicians to resist giving away their work for free.
Actress and writer Molly Ringwald has translated the French book "My Cousin Maria Schneider," a memoir by Vanessa Schneider about her cousin, the actress Maria Schneider, who starred in Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial 1972 film "Last Tango in Paris." The book chronicles Maria's life, including her struggles with addiction and the impact of the infamous scene in which her character is sodomized by Marlon Brando. Ringwald discusses her involvement in the project, her own experiences in Hollywood, and the importance of telling Maria's side of the story.