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Release Date Feb 11, 2010
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Summary American Radical is the probing documentary portrait of American academic and activist Norman Finkelstein. A devoted son of holocaust survivors, ardent critic of Israeli and US Mid-East policies and author of six provocative books–including The Holocaust Industry, Beyond Chutzpah and the soon-to-be-released A Farewell to Israel: The Coming Break-Up of American Zionism, Finkelstein has been at the center of many intractable controversies. Called a lunatic and a self-hating Jew by some and an inspirational, street-fighting revolutionary by others, Finkelstein is a deeply polarizing figure whose struggles arise from core questions about freedom, identity and nationhood. Following him as he presents his message to audiences around the globe, American Radical provides an intimate portrait of the man behind the controversy, giving voice to Finkelstein’s critics as well as his supporters. (Typecast Releasing)
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Outstanding documentary on a modern prophet denouncing the crimes of Israel who is punished for telling the truth.
Feb 08, 2010 Outside Link
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"American radical" may be a misnomer for an intellectual whose life, thought, and rhetoric have been forcefully shaped by a mother whose concentration-camp experience turned her into a fiery booster for every available underdog.
Feb 09, 2010 Outside Link
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Even for those likely to be sympathetic to his point of view, Norman Finkelstein can be a difficult figure to embrace.
Feb 09, 2010 Outside Link
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His own worst enemy, Finkelstein has both trouble and tragic writ large on his brow.
Feb 12, 2010 Outside Link
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For some, the documentary will represent the endorsement of a self-hater spouting traitorous ideas; for others, it celebrates the courage of a reviled, truth-telling martyr to the cause of academic freedom.
Feb 12, 2010 Outside Link

Movie Stats

Genres Education, General Interest, Documentary
Stars Norman Finkelstein
Director David Ridgen, Nicolas Rossier
Writers
Studio Anthology Archives
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