Film Screening: American Radical the Trials of Norman Finkelstein

antrim | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Thursday February 17, 2011 13:10 by QUB Palestine Solidarity Society

American Radical: The trials of Norman Finkelstein tells the story of just how difficult it is to tell the truth in American especially in regards to politics and international law.

Queen's University Belfast's Palestine Solidarity Society are holding a film screening of 'American Radical: The trials of Norman Finkelstein' in February. 'American Radical: The trials of Norman Finkelstein' tells the story of just how difficult it is to tell the truth in American especially in regards to politics and international law.

"American Radical is the probing, definitive documentary about American academic Norman Finkelstein. A devoted son of holocaust survivors, ardent critic of Israel and US Mid-East policy, and author of five provocative books including, "The Holocaust Industry", Finkelstein has been steadfast at the center of many intractable controversies, including his recent denial of tenure at DePaul University. Called a lunatic and disgusting 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, the filmmakers 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."

The film screening will be held in Queen's Student Union, University Road, Belfast - Club Rooms 3 & 4 @ 6.30pm on Thursday 24th February. Everyone welcome!