Jean-Jacques Aillagon on Cultural Reform and Free Expression
Jean-Jacques Aillagon, former history-geography teacher in Tulle and president of the Centre Georges-Pompidou, has become France's new Minister of Culture with a notably tight budget. In an interview with Catherine Millet, he discusses freedom of expression, the "Jolibois" law, and the CSA's request to ban pornographic films from television. He addresses the reorganization of major museums like the Louvre, his subsidy allocation intentions, and his stance toward the Centre Georges-Pompidou. Aillagon also outlines projects for the Maison du cinéma and the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine, improvements to the patronage system, and the 20th anniversary of the Frac.
Key facts
- Jean-Jacques Aillagon is France's new Minister of Culture.
- He was previously a history-geography teacher in Tulle.
- He served as president of the Centre Georges-Pompidou.
- He inherited a very small budget for cultural institutions.
- Catherine Millet interviewed him on freedom of expression and the Jolibois law.
- The CSA requested a ban on pornographic films on television.
- He plans to reorganize major museums like the Louvre.
- Projects include the Maison du cinéma and the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine.
- He aims to improve the patronage system.
- The Frac will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Jacques Aillagon
- Catherine Millet
Institutions
- Centre Georges-Pompidou
- Louvre
- Maison du cinéma
- Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
- Frac
- CSA
Locations
- Tulle
- France
Sources
- artpress —