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Greater than 450 Jewish creatives and professionals in Hollywood are denouncing “The Zone of Curiosity” director Jonathan Glazer’s speech from the 2024 Oscars.
In his speech, Glazer, 58, drew parallels between Nazi Germany and the ongoing battle in Gaza.
“We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the aim of drawing an ethical equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of individuals, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its personal extermination,” the open letter, which was obtained by The Put up, learn.
The letter denouncing Glazer’s movie has garnered 450 signatures from Jewish professionals in Hollywood. Jewish Hollywood Professionals
In his speech, Glazer, 58, drew parallels between Nazi Germany and the ongoing battle in Gaza. Frank Micelotta/Disney through Getty Photos
“Each civilian demise in Gaza is tragic. Israel shouldn’t be concentrating on civilians. It’s concentrating on Hamas,” the letter continued. “The second Hamas releases the hostages and surrenders, is the second this heartbreaking conflict ends. This has been true for the reason that Hamas assaults of October seventh.”
“The usage of phrases like ‘occupation’ to explain an indigenous Jewish folks defending a homeland that dates again 1000’s of years,” the assertion went on, “and has been acknowledged as a state by the United Nations, distorts historical past.”
In conclusion, the letter acknowledged that Glazer’s speech “provides credence to the trendy blood libel that fuels a rising anti-Jewish hatred world wide, in the US, and in Hollywood.”
“The present local weather of rising antisemitism solely underscores the necessity for the Jewish State of Israel, a spot which can at all times take us in, as no state did through the Holocaust depicted in Mr. Glazer’s movie.”
In conclusion, the letter states that Glazer’s speech “provides credence to the trendy blood libel that fuels a rising anti-Jewish hatred world wide, in the US, and in Hollywood.” REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
The movie tells the story of Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), the Nazi officer and commandant of Auschwitz throughout World Warfare II, as he balances his residence life with that of his job on the focus camp. Courtesy Everett Assortment
As of Monday, a number of high-profile Hollywood stars equivalent to “Will & Grace” alum Debra Messing, Tovah Feldshuh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julianna Margulies, “Stranger Issues” star Brett Gelman and administrators Eli Roth and Rod Lurie signed the letter, per Selection.
The Put up reached out to Glazer for remark.
In his acceptance speech through the award present, British Glazer acknowledged, “Our movie reveals the place dehumanization leads at its worst, it formed all of our previous and current.”
Glazer’s movie received the Oscars for Greatest Worldwide Movie and Greatest Sound. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
Glazer’s remarks additionally drew the ire of the movie’s government producer Danny Cohen, who stated that he “basically” disagrees with the assertion. AP Picture/Chris Pizzello
“Proper now we stand right here as males who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to battle for therefore many harmless folks,” Glazer continued. “Whether or not the victims of October the seventh in Israel or the continuing assault on Gaza, all of the victims of this dehumanization, how will we resist?”
Glazer’s speech was met with thunderous applause from the star-studded crowd.
The movie tells the story of Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), the Nazi officer and commandant of Auschwitz throughout World Warfare II, and juxtaposes his residence life with spouse Hedwig (Sandra Hüller) and their 5 youngsters to the Holocaust taking place proper subsequent door.
In keeping with producer Cohen, he had been repeatedly contacted by a number of members of the Jewish neighborhood who advised him that “The Zone of Curiosity” was an essential piece of Holocaust schooling however have been miffed that the movie was now “blended up with what’s occurring now [in Gaza], whether or not that was Jonathan’s intention or not to try this.” A24 / Courtesy Everett Assortment
On Friday, the movie’s government producer and co-financier, Danny Cohen, additionally condemned Glazer’s remarks.
“I simply basically disagree with Jonathan on this,” Cohen, 50, stated on the “Unholy” podcast.”
“The conflict and the continuation of the conflict is the duty of Hamas, a genocidal terrorist group which continues to carry and abuse the hostages, which doesn’t use its tunnels to guard the harmless civilians of Gaza however makes use of it to cover themselves and permit Palestinians to die,” he continued.
“It’s actually essential to acknowledge it’s upset lots of people and lots of people really feel upset and indignant about it. And I perceive that anger frankly.”
In keeping with Cohen, he had been repeatedly contacted by a number of members of the Jewish neighborhood who advised him that the movie — which received awards for Greatest Worldwide Function and Greatest Sound — was an essential piece of Holocaust schooling, however have been miffed that the movie was now “blended up with what’s occurring now [in Gaza], whether or not that was Jonathan’s intention or not to try this.”
Cohen acknowledged it was “regrettable” that the movie was overshadowed by controversy.
“John spent 10 years making the movie and has made one thing outstanding, however individuals are speaking extra this week about what he stated for 30 seconds,” Cohen added. “And I feel that’s regrettable as a result of I’d love simply the dialog that he targeted on, on the movie itself. So John has the correct to say what he needs to say, however, , I don’t agree with what he stated.”
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