Tony Kushner Supports Jonathan Glazer Amidst Criticism
9 months ago

Tony Kushner Supports Jonathan Glazer Amidst Criticism

The Hindu  

Amidst the storm of criticism following Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar acceptance speech for his Best International Feature-winner The Zone of Interest, there are outreaches of support emerging from unexpected quarters. Glazer’s remarks, which aimed to highlight the dangers of dehumanization and the misuse of Jewish suffering through the Israeli occupation of Gaza, have ignited a fierce debate within Hollywood and beyond. Tony Kushner, renowned playwright and frequent Steven Spielberg collaborator, voiced his solidarity with Glazer, praising the filmmaker’s stance against the appropriation of Jewish identity for political purposes. Critics who expected a clear political stance or a film solely about genocide did not grasp the depth of his… pic.twitter.com/222Xv3lVEb — Auschwitz Memorial March 14, 2024 While Glazer’s speech has triggered backlash from over a thousand industry professionals who signed a denunciatory letter, there indeed are important figures rallying behind him.

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Jonathan Glazer backed by over 150 Jewish creatives for Oscars speech on Gaza
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Glazer backed by over 150 Jewish creatives for Oscars speech on Gaza

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, and Chloe Fineman …

Controversy erupts over Jonathan Glazer's oscar speech, denounced by Michael Rapaport and several jews in hollywood
9 months ago

Controversy erupts over Jonathan Glazer's oscar speech, denounced by Michael Rapaport and several jews in hollywood

Hindustan Times  

The director of “The Zone of Interest”, Jonathan Glazer, who won Best International Feature at the Oscars has angered many jews with this acceptance speech. Director Jonathan Glazer wins the Oscar for Best International Feature Film for "The Zone of Interest" of United Kingdom during the Oscars show at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March …

Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ Oscars speech faces collective condemnation, over 450 Jewish creatives sign open letter
9 months ago

Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ Oscars speech faces collective condemnation, over 450 Jewish creatives sign open letter

The Hindu  

In an open letter shared widely within the entertainment industry, individuals spanning various roles, from acclaimed actors to renowned executives, expressed vehement opposition to Glazer’s remarks. The array of signatories disclosed to Variety contains the names of industry professionals, including actors such as Debra Messing and Tovah Feldshuh, executives like Gary Barber and Gail Berman, creators including Amy Sherman-Palladino, directors …

Oscars 2024: ‘The Zone of Interest’ producer “fundamentally disagrees” with Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech
9 months, 1 week ago

Oscars 2024: ‘The Zone of Interest’ producer “fundamentally disagrees” with Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech

The Hindu  

Jonathan Glazer’s seering Holocaust film, The Zone of Interest won two Academy Awards at the Oscars 2024. Whether the victims of October the 7th in Israel or the ongoing attack on Gaza, all the victims of this dehumanization, how do we resist?” According to reports from Variety, Glazer’s words incited significant backlash, particularly within the Jewish community, with Holocaust survivors …

Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech sparks fierce reactions from supporters of Israel
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar speech sparks fierce reactions from supporters of Israel

LA Times  

With the conflict in Gaza looming large over Sunday’s Oscars ceremony and sparking a pro-Palestinian protest outside the venue, director Jonathan Glazer gave the evening’s most politically charged speech on the subject when he took the stage to accept the international film award for his Holocaust drama “The Zone of Interest.” Glazer, who is Jewish, directly linked his film’s chilling …

‘These people absolutely could be us’: Jonathan Glazer on his film about the mastermind of Auschwitz
11 months, 1 week ago

‘These people absolutely could be us’: Jonathan Glazer on his film about the mastermind of Auschwitz

The Telegraph  

At a small north London cinema in the spring of 2014, Jonathan Glazer’s family and friends filed into the auditorium to watch their boy’s latest film. As the credits rolled, 108 minutes later, just after Johansson’s alien temptress had been burnt alive in a forest by her would-be rapist, Glazer’s family filed back out to meet the director in the …

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