 American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein NYC Theatrical Premiere Anthology Film Archives, February 11, 2010 AMERICAN RADICAL: THE TRIALS OF NORMAN FINKELSTEIN is a new feature-length documentary film from directors David Ridgen (MISSISSIPPI COLD CASE) and Nicolas Rossier (ARISTIDE AND THE ENDLESS REVOLUTION) that will have its theatrical premiere in New York City at Anthology Film Archives on Thursday, February 11, 2010, where it will play through Wednesday, February 17. The film opens for a week-long run at Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles on March 12, 2010.
Documentary follows academic Norman Finkelstein, exploring his history and his stance on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the politics of the Holocaust
Filmmakers and Norman Finkelstein in person opening weekend!
Typecast Releasing and Anthology Film Archives are thrilled to present the NY Theatrical Premiere Run of AMERICAN RADICAL, a probing, definitive documentary about American academic Norman Finkelstein. A devoted son of holocaust survivors, ardent critic of Israel and US Middle-East policy, and author of five provocative books, including THE HOLOCAUST INDUSTRY, 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. From Beirut to Kyoto, Ridgen and Rossier follow Finkelstein around the world as he attempts to negotiate a voice among both supporters and critics, providing an intimate portrait of the man behind the controversy while giving equal time to both his critics and supporters.
"For us, Finkelstein is the consummate documentary subject: a complex firebrand, principled to the point of self-ruin, at the apex of several of the world's largest conflicts. A man who has never been asked to appear on mainstream American television, but who regularly appears – always creating controversy – in the international media. At once anti-hero, clown, and merciless scholar, Finkelstein creates as many storms as he enters. And to what end? When radicals collide, does it create understanding? Some would argue that it sometimes does. Others would claim that Finkelstein's principled but too often bitter advocacy does much to discredit the cause of a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Audiences can decide for themselves."
— directors David Ridgen & Nicolas Rossier Directed By: David Ridgen & Nicolas Rossier
Documentary | 2009 | USA | 88 minutes
In English with some Arabic language w/ English subtitles NYC SCREENING TIMES:
Thursday, February 11 through Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 & 9:00 nightly. Additional screenings on Saturday and Sunday at 5:00.
IN PERSON!
Filmmakers Nicolas Rossier & David Ridgen and Norman Finkelstein in person for intro and Q&A at the following screenings:
Opening night Thurs, Feb 11 at 7p & 9p;
Fri Feb 12: Nicolas Rossier & Norman Finkelstein at 7p; David Ridgen & Norman Finkelstein at 9p; Sat Feb 13: David Ridgen and Norman Finkelstein. North American Distributor and Contact:
Typecast Releasing | Alex O. Williams | alex@typecastfilms.com
ph: 206.322.0882 x.202 | web: www.typecastfilms.com AMERICAN RADICAL official film website here.
AMERICAN RADICAL Typecast theatrical page with film trailer here.
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