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Concussion director accuses New York Times of 'working for the NFL'

Peter Landesman cries foul over controversial article accusing Oscar-bait Will Smith drama of kowtowing to the rich and powerful sports conglomerate The director of the film Concussion accused of toning down its message about the prevalence of potentially fatal brain injuries in American football players to appease corporate interests, has responded by accusing the main critic, the New York Times, of “working for the NFL”.Peter Landesman, whose film was at the centre of claims by the New York Times on Tuesday that producers removed key scenes in order to avoid legal action by the powerful sports conglomerate, said there was “zero discourse” between his team and the American football league prior to completion.

 

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