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Apr 2, 2021 · The more well-known Crossfire was released in August to critical and commercial acclaim, with its story of a killer (Robert Ryan) an ex-GI motivated by rabid anti-Semitism who is eventually...
- Brian Faucette
When first released, Variety magazine gave the film a positive review, writing, " Crossfire is a frank spotlight on anti-Semitism. Producer Dore Schary, in association with Adrian Scott, has pulled no punches. There is no skirting such relative fol-de-rol as intermarriage or clubs that exclude Jews.
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- Adrian Scott
May 6, 2020 · Earlier in 1947, “Crossfire” debuted, becoming the first major Hollywood feature to address contemporary anti-Semitism, going so far as to say the until-then-verboten word “Jew.” “Crossfire”...
Apr 12, 2021 · Apr 12, 2021 Web Exclusive By Stephen Danay. In the wake of World War II and the revelations regarding the full extent of the Holocaust, Hollywood rushed to tackle the issue of anti-Semitism. The best known of these attempts is the 1947 film Gentleman’s Agreement.
In most film histories, it was simply paired with Gentleman's Agreement (also released in 1947) and referred to as Holly- wood's initial effort to confront American anti-Semitism.2 In the late 1970s, however, the film witnessed a revival.
Dec 17, 2023 · Calling for a Ceasefire Is an Antisemitic Demand That Jews Endorse Our Own Genocide | Opinion. Published Dec 17, 2023 at 8:00 AM EST Updated Dec 18, 2023 at 10:48 AM EST. By Hen Mazzig. Senior...
Crossfire is a frank spotlight on anti-Semitism. Producer Dore Schary, in association with Adrian Scott, has pulled no punches. There is no skirting such relative fol-de-rol as intermarriage or...
