American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein
Typecast Releasing | Release Date: February 12, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Time OutJoshua Rothkopf
His own worst enemy, Finkelstein has both trouble and tragic writ large on his brow. Read full review
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Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerNov 13, 2017
As Ridgen and Rossier take pains to point out, a man so rigorously committed to putting an end to oppression ought not be so easily dismissed, even if coming to grips with such a challenging figure may be finally as difficult as getting to the bottom of the Arab-Israeli conflict itself. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinNov 13, 2017
While this tenure-challenged Middle Eastern studies professor is hardly pleasant cinematic company, it's tough to look away. Read full review
70
VarietyRonnie Scheib
For some, the documentary will represent the endorsement of a self-hater spouting traitorous ideas; for others, it celebrates the courage of a reviled, truth-telling martyr to the cause of academic freedom. Read full review
70
Village VoiceElla Taylor
American Radical shows--albeit with great reluctance--how a formidable intellect partnered with an absolutist disposition can get you absolutely nowhere. Read full review
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The New York TimesStephen Holden
Because it is a film, American Radical can only begin to sketch the complicated historical and political debates that engage Mr. Finkelstein and his detractors, but it allows both sides to make their cases. Read full review
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