Defamation

Synopsis

Yoav Shamir’s film essay, described by the filmmaker himself as a ‘personal journey’, shows Shamir visiting the USA to discover what anti-Semitism - which he claims never to have experienced - is all about. He meets up with Abe Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League and travels with him as Foxman campaigns against discrimination and bigotry. Shamir finds that in practice, the ADL appears to be using the fear of anti-Semitism to bolster uncritical support for the state of Israel, and that in effect their efforts are only serving to perpetuate anti-Semitism.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2010

Subjects

Social Studies; Law; Politics & government; Religious studies

Keywords

anti-Semitism; Israel

Online availability

URI

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/defamation/id397999373

Price

£4.99

Delivery

Download

Credits

Director

Yoav Shamir

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£4.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

91 minutes

Year

2014

Distributor

Name

Dogwoof Pictures

Email

oli@dogwoofpictures.com

Web

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Phone

020 7395 1217

Fax

020 7900 3270

Address

2nd Floor, 1A Neal’s Yard
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London
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Notes

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