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"Anti-Semitism: The Movie"

May 1 2009 Not Rated 1h 31m
Documentary

Intent on shaking up the ultimate 'sacred cow' for Jews, Israeli director Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative - and at times irreverent - quest to answer the question, "What is anti-Semitism today?"

Plot

Intent on shaking up the ultimate 'sacred cow' for Jews, Israeli director Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative - and at times irreverent - quest to answer the question, "What is anti-Semitism today?" Does it remain a dangerous and immediate threat? Or is it a scare tactic used by right-wing Zionists to discredit their critics? Speaking with an array of people from across the political spectrum (including the head of the Anti-Defamation League and its fiercest critic, author Norman Finkelstein) and traveling to places like Auschwitz (alongside Israeli school kids) and Brooklyn (to explore reports of violence against Jews), Shamir discovers the realities of anti-Semitism today. His findings are shocking, enlightening and - surprisingly - often wryly funny.

Written by

Yoav Shamir

Directed by

Yoav Shamir

Production Countries

United States of America, Israel, Poland, Denmark, Austria

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,926
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
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