LOOK INTO MY EYES
Directed by Naftaly Gliksberg (Israel, 2008, 80min) In English and French, German, Hebrew, and Polish with English subtitles
Is anti-Semitism a buzz-word for all kinds of real or imagined slights? Is it an arcane expression that should be retired, or is there legitimacy to outcries worldwide that anti-Semitism is again on the rise? Filmmaker Naftaly Gliksberg sets out to investigate what anti-Semitism looks like today, crossing two continents to see how people react to direct questions about their attitudes toward Jews, Israel, and the notion that there is such a thing as anti-Semitism. It is a startling personal journey of painful discoveries as he explores representations and impressions of Jews and Israelis around the world. As he visits individuals in Poland, France, the United States, and Germany, Gliksberg discovers that people’s responses to his pointed questions are often a mixture of their own culture, some version of history, and a certain collective psychology.
Presented in association with 92YTribeca, The Harriman Institute, and Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, June 11-25, 2009
Sunday June 21, 2:00pm filmmaker present
Monday June 22, 6:30pm filmmaker present
Tuesday June 23, 4:00pm filmmaker present
Tickets available online or at the box office
Walter Reade Theater
West 65th Street, between Broadway & Amsterdam Aves on the upper level
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