Academy Awards

Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, Ilana Glazer, 150+ Jewish creatives sign open letter backing Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 5 Apr

Over 150 Jewish creatives, including notable figures like Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, and Ilana Glazer, have rallied in support of director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech condemning Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Why Context Matters

Emes Ve-Emunah · 11 Mar

Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," won the Best Foreign Film Oscar at the recent Academy Awards ceremony.

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How Israeli hostages in Gaza wound up on display outside an Academy Awards afterparty

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 11 Mar

Filmmakers Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris organized a display at an Academy Awards afterparty featuring footage of Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza, aiming to raise awareness about the ongoing hostage crisis involving roughly 134 individuals.

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At Oscars, ‘Zone of Interest’ director calls out ‘Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked’ by Israel

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Mar

Director Jonathan Glazer, accepting the Oscar for Best International Feature for "The Zone of Interest," spoke out against Israel's actions in Gaza, connecting the dehumanization in the conflict to the Holocaust themes in his film.

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Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' cleans up, 'Zone of Interest' director calls out Israel

Forward Staff in Forward · 10 Mar

At the Oscars 2024, "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan won big, including Best Picture and Best Actor.

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Greta Gerwig’s Oscar Snub Is Eerily Reminiscent of Barbra Streisand’s

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 24 Jan

The article discusses the similarity between the Oscar snub of Greta Gerwig, the director of the film "Barbie," and the past snubs of Barbra Streisand.

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How William Friedkin, a Jewish kid from Chicago, made us fear the Catholic devil

PJGrisar in Forward · 7 Aug 2023

William Friedkin, the Jewish director of the famous film The Exorcist, has passed away at the age of 87.

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So, how did this 74-year-old Jewish guy with the goofy glasses wind up writing a Dolly Parton musical?

ALanger in Forward · 21 Jul 2023

Bruce Vilanch, the 74-year-old comedian and writer, has co-authored a musical comedy called "Here You Come Again" featuring the songs of Dolly Parton.

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Every Bank, Everywhere, All at Once?

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 13 Mar 2023

The podcast delves into the political implications of a rapid bank crisis in the United States before shifting gears to discuss the Oscars.

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Is Serbia using a Holocaust film as nationalist propaganda?

PJGrisar in Forward · 5 Feb 2021

The Serbian film "Dara of Jasenovac" has received nearly 500 positive reviews on IMDB, all within the last week, despite not being released in Serbia until April.

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Soul Cycles: Ep. 214

Unorthodox · 6 Feb 2020

In this episode of Soul Cycles, Mark interviews Mark Galli about the fallout of his controversial editorial on President Trump in Christianity Today before his retirement.

0 Television/Film Education

Seeing Stars: Ep. 170

Unorthodox · 21 Feb 2019

In episode 170 of Unorthodox, the hosts feature three Jewish guests.

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And the Oscar Goes To... Ep. 79

Unorthodox · 23 Feb 2017

This episode features Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter discussing Oscar predictions and Molly Yeh sharing her journey from New York to a North Dakota farm, exploring her multicultural background through cooking.

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