Israeli Documentary Challenges Jewish Responses to Anti-Semitism

by Akiva Gottlieb, Contributing Writer

Yoav Shamir’s provocative new documentary, “Defamation” (“Ha Shmatsa”), suggests that today’s anti-Semitism, however pernicious, reflects little more than petty ignorance. The Israeli filmmaker’s central inquiry is whether the contemporary Jewish response to anti-Semitism is disproportionate in its force, and, if so, whether that response is detrimental to Jewish interests. That the two-part question is asked so forthrightly is enough to make “Defamation,” which First Run Features will open in Los Angeles Nov. 20, the most important Jewish movie of the year.

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Comments:	A friend has recommended you read the following from The Jewish Journal... Israeli Documentary Challenges Jewish Responses to Anti-Semitism Yoav Shamir’s provocative new documentary, “Defamation” (“Ha Shmatsa”), suggests that today’s anti-Semitism, however pernicious, reflects little more than petty ignorance. The Israeli filmmaker’s central inquiry is whether the contemporary Jewish response to anti-Semitism is disproportionate in its force, and, if so, whether that response is detrimental to Jewish interests. That the two-part question is asked so forthrightly is enough to make “Defamation,” which First Run Features will open in Los Angeles Nov. 20, the most important Jewish movie of the year. http://www.jewishjournal.com/film/article/israeli_documentary_challenges_jewish_responses_to_anti-semitism_20091117/ Sign up for our free email news alerts at http://www.jewishjournal.com/email.
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