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Defamation
Exploring one of Judaism's core taboos with bracing humor and insight, Yoav Shamir investigates whether or not modern-day anti-Semitism should be viewed as an ongoing threat and whether right-wing Zionists are known for using scare tactics as a way to invalidate their opponents.
Through discussions with a diverse range of individuals from across the political spectrum (including a prominent member and critic of the Anti-defamation league), visits to sites like Auschwitz accompanied by Israeli students and exploration into reports on acts against Jewish people in Brooklyn; Shamir uncovers present-day realities regarding anti-Semitism. Shockingly and amusingly enough, his conclusions were quite enlightening.
What the Critics are Saying
"An incredibly bold and brave film." - Filmmaker Michael Moore
"Truly courageous! Yoav Shamir IS the Israeli Michael Moore." - Time Out New York
"Provocative and timely, intelligent and wry." - Leslie Felperin, Variety
"Profound and passionate." - Ray Bennett, Film Journal International
"This is muscular, intelligent documentary filmmaking of the first order - trenchant, controversial, riveting." - Harvey S. Karten, Compuserve
"Works brilliantly! Shocking, surprisingly funny... Defamation is an education!"
- Jennifer Merin, About.com
"A must -see for thoughtful friends and critics of Israel." - David Lamble, Bay Area Reporter
"The most important Jewish movie of the year." - Akiva Gottlieb, The Jewish Journal
"Alternately sweet-tempered and outrageous... will spark long arguments deep into the night among Jewish and non-Jewish viewers alike." - Andrew O’Hehir, Salon
Recommended Reading
Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History by Norman Finkelstein
Anti-Semitism: Myth and Hate from Antiquity to the Present by Marvin Perry and Frederick Schweitzer
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt
The Deadliest Lies: The Israel Lobby and the Myth of Jewish Control by Abraham Foxman
Links
See details about this film's theatrical run.
Tribeca '09 Interview with Yoav Shamir on IndieWIRE
Read Yoav Shamir's response to David Hirsh in The Guardian, 1/25/10
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