The Tribeca Film Festival celebrated the 30th anniversary of Martin Scorsese's Casino with a special screening, highlighting its enduring themes of power, money, greed, and ego. Scorsese, alongside Robert De Niro and W Kamau Bell, discussed how the narrative reflects basic human flaws, such as hubris and pride, that lead to destruction. The film's initial release during the mid-90s coincided with a cultural shift against organized crime, making its characters seem like relics. However, the current political climate calls for fresh interpretations of Casino's lessons about excess and ambition, suggesting that the allure of Las Vegas, while transformed, still carries complex implications.
The themes of Casino—power, money, greed, and ego—are echoing in today's society louder than ever, reflecting a basic story of hubris and pride.
Even though Casino premiered in 1995 during a different cultural moment, its lessons about excess and tragedy still resonate, posing questions for the current American political climate.
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