The C.O.W.S. Woody Allen’s Apropos of Nothing Part 6 #AntiAsianViolence

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Thursday, September 9th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific

The Context of White Supremacy hosts the 5th study session on Woody Allen’s Apropos of Nothing. One of the most critically acclaimed movie-makers of all time, Woody Allen is a New York City and entertainment icon. In addition to his flicks, he’s a celebrated comedian, a concert-playing musician, and bestselling author – Apropos of Nothing being his most recent book. Published in 2020, the text recounts his life, celebrated career, and “romance” with Soon-Yi Previn. In addition to being non-white, adopted/abducted from Korea, and decades younger than Allen, Previn was Allen’s stepchild. Despite a damning Child Protective Services investigation and years of allegations of child rape and sexual abuse of children, Allen remains beloved my hoards of Whites. We’ll examine this work for what it reveals about White culture. During our last reading, Allen went on the defensive, challenging allegations that he’s sexually attracted to young girls. While citing his record of dating age appropriate women, he details his courting of Diane Keaton, who starred in the Godfather saga. Allen lets us know he “dated” Keaton’s two other sisters as well. He clarifies his priorities saying he was “obsessed with gangsters, baseball players, jazz musicians, and Bob Hope movies.” Not young girls. Importantly, Gus maintains Allen fetishizes black male musicians and basketball players throughout the text, so his admission should be thought about.