Backlash from Jewish Community Over Hollywood's Jewish Roots Exhibit at Academy Museum in Los Angeles

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is facing backlash from the Jewish community over an exhibit celebrating Hollywood's Jewish roots.
The museum has announced plans to make changes to the exhibition.
Backlash from Jewish Community Over Hollywood's Jewish Roots Exhibit at Academy Museum in Los Angeles

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is facing backlash from the Jewish community over an exhibit celebrating Hollywood's Jewish roots. The museum has announced plans to make changes to the exhibition,


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No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

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Academy Museum To Make Changes To Hollywoodland Exhibit Following Backlash From Jewish Industry Figures

Deadline Hollywood Armando Tinoco Tuesday, 11 June 2024 03:28
  • Unique Points
    • The Academy Museum is facing backlash from Hollywood Jewish figures over an exhibit celebrating Hollywood’s Jewish roots.
    • The museum plans to make changes to the exhibition ‘Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital’ in response to the concerns.
    • United Jewish Writers organized an open letter expressing their disappointment and frustration with the exhibit, citing specific words printed on the walls.
  • Accuracy
    • Critics argue the exhibit focuses on the founders’ flaws with terms like ‘oppressive’, ‘tyrant’, ‘predator’, and ‘frugal.’
    • The museum acknowledged the concerns from the Jewish community and committed to making changes to the exhibition.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The author uses the phrases 'Hollywood Jewish figures' and 'Jewish community' multiple times in a way that could be perceived as depicting them as a monolithic group with specific concerns. The author also quotes the open letter from United Jewish Writers using language that may reinforce stereotypes, such as 'vilifies those it purports to celebrate' and 'despicable double standard'. These phrases could be perceived as implying that the exhibit is intentionally antisemitic.
    • despicable double standard
      • Hollywood Jewish figures
        • It is the only section of the museum that vilifies those it purports to celebrate
          • Jewish community
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          85%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Amid Outcry, Academy Museum to Revise Exhibit on Hollywood’s Jewish Roots

          The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Robin Pogrebin Monday, 10 June 2024 20:43
          • Unique Points
            • The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened in 2021 and was criticized for omitting Hollywood’s Jewish founders.
            • A new permanent exhibition on Hollywood’s Jewish founders was opened to address the oversight.
          • Accuracy
            • The exhibit received criticism for using words like ‘tyrant’, ‘oppressive’, ‘womanizer’ and ‘predator’ in its wall text, which were perceived as antisemitic.
            • The museum plans to make changes to the exhibition 'Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital' in response to the concerns.
            • The letter claimed that the exhibit contained antisemitic tropes and focused on the founders’ flaws rather than their achievements.
          • Deception (70%)
            The article by Robin Pogrebin contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the controversy surrounding the use of certain words in the museum's exhibition about Hollywood's Jewish founders, while ignoring other aspects of the exhibit that have been praised for highlighting their contributions to the film industry. Additionally, she uses emotionally charged language like 'ignited an outcry,' 'growing outcry,' and 'uproar' to manipulate readers' emotions and create a sense of urgency around the issue.
            • The despicable double standard of the Jewish Founders exhibit, blaming only the Jews for that problematic past, is unacceptable and, whether intentional or not, antisemitic.
            • The new exhibition, which turns a sometimes critical eye on Hollywood’s founders, ignited an outcry.
            • An open letter that a group called United Jewish Writers sent to the museum on Monday objected to the use of words including ‘tyrant,’ ‘oppressive,’ ‘womanizer’ and ‘predator’ in its wall text.
          • Fallacies (85%)
            The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by quoting the open letter from United Jewish Writers that calls the exhibit 'antisemitic' and describes it as 'vilifying those it purports to celebrate'. This is an appeal to emotion and a false dichotomy, as the author does not provide evidence that the museum's intent was antisemitic or that the exhibit actually vilifies anyone.
            • An open letter that a group called United Jewish Writers sent to the museum on Monday objected to the use of words including ‘tyrant,’ ‘oppressive,’ ‘womanizer’ and ‘predator’ in its wall text, called the exhibit ‘antisemitic’ and described it as 'the only section of the museum that vilifies those it purports to celebrate.'
            • We call on the Academy Museum to thoroughly redo this exhibit so that it celebrates the Jewish founders of Hollywood with the same respect and enthusiasm granted to those celebrated throughout the rest of the museum.
          • Bias (90%)
            The author uses the words 'uproar', 'outcry', and 'growing outcry' to describe the response from a specific group to the museum's new exhibition. While it is not explicitly stated that this group is made up of individuals who hold antisemitic views, the use of these terms implies that there is a significant negative reaction. The author also quotes an open letter from United Jewish Writers that labels the exhibit 'antisemitic' and accuses it of 'vilifying those it purports to celebrate'. These statements demonstrate religious bias.
            • An open letter that a group called United Jewish Writers sent to the museum on Monday objected to the use of words including ‘tyrant,’ ‘oppressive,’ ‘womanizer’ and ‘predator’ in its wall text, called the exhibit ‘antisemitic’ and described it as 'the only section of the museum that vilifies those it purports to celebrate.’
              • We call on the Academy Museum to thoroughly redo this exhibit so that it celebrates the Jewish founders of Hollywood with the same respect and enthusiasm granted to those celebrated throughout the rest of the museum.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              62%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Motion Picture Academy Vows to ‘Thoughtfully’ Address Criticism of ‘Antisemitic Tropes’ in Museum Exhibit on Jewish Founders

              The Wrap News Inc. Sharon Waxman Monday, 03 June 2024 17:32
              • Unique Points
                • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences pledges to address criticism of a new museum exhibit dedicated to Jewish founders of Hollywood.
                • Critics argue the exhibit focuses on the founders’ flaws with terms like ‘oppressive’, ‘tyrant’, ‘predator’, and ‘frugal.’
                • The first set of changes will be implemented immediately, focusing on eliminating unintentional reinforcement of stereotypes and clarifying ambiguities.
                • An advisory group of experts from leading museums focused on the Jewish community, civil rights, and history of other marginalized groups will be convened to advise them on context and necessary additions to the exhibition’s narrative.
              • Accuracy
                • The critics argue the exhibit focuses on the founders' flaws with terms like 'oppressive', 'tyrant', 'predator', and 'frugal.'
                • The museum plans to make changes to the exhibition in response to concerns, focusing on eliminating unintentional reinforcement of stereotypes and clarifying ambiguities.
                • The letter signed by 300 prominent Hollywood Jews claimed that the exhibit contained antisemitic tropes and focused on the founders' flaws rather than their achievements.
              • Deception (30%)
                The article by Sharon Waxman contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the criticism of the Academy museum exhibit on Jewish founders of Hollywood, highlighting only the negative aspects and ignoring any positive feedback or context. She also uses emotive language to describe the concerns raised by Jewish community members as 'scathing critique' and 'explosive letters'. This manipulates readers' emotions, making them more likely to believe that there is a serious issue with the exhibit.
                • The letters by prominent Jewish members in the last two weeks criticized the exhibit for taking pains to point out Jewish founders’ flaws with terms like ‘oppressive,’ 'tyrant,' and 'predator'.
                • THIS VERY EXHIBIT IS COMPLICIT in the hatred of American Jews, by using antisemitic tropes and dog-whistles.
                • The words used to describe these men are the following: ‘frugal,’ 'nepotistic,’ 'harmful,' 'womanizing,' ‘oppressive,’ ’brash,' tyrant,' cynical,' white-washed,' predator…' and on it goes.
              • Fallacies (75%)
                The article by Sharon Waxman contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author reports on the criticism of a new Academy museum exhibit dedicated to Jewish founders of Hollywood, which some members of the Jewish community have labeled as perpetuating 'antisemitic tropes'. The article quotes multiple letters from prominent Jewish members expressing their concerns about the exhibit's focus on the founders' flaws rather than their achievements and using terms like 'oppressive', 'tyrant', and 'predator'. However, the author does not explicitly name or challenge these fallacies herself. Instead, she reports them as facts without providing any counterargument or context. This approach can be seen as an appeal to authority, where the author relies on the opinions of others without critically evaluating their validity. Additionally, some of the language used in the article can be considered inflammatory and emotionally charged, which may influence readers' perceptions without providing any substantive evidence or analysis. For example, phrases like 'explosive letters', 'scathing critique', and 'hatred of American Jews' can be seen as inflammatory and provocative. However, the article does not contain any formal logical fallacies or dichotomous depictions that would significantly reduce its score.
                • ]Some members of the Jewish community have come forward to express some concerns,
              • Bias (15%)
                The author uses the words 'antisemitic tropes' and 'dog-whistles' to describe the criticism of the exhibit by Jewish community members. This language implies that those criticizing the exhibit are themselves perpetuating antisemitism, which is a biased assumption.
                • Hollywood films generally excluded, stereotyped or vilified people of color and LGBT+ characters and perpetuated ableism and sexism with rare exceptions. In Hollywood, to become American was to adopt and reflect oppressive beliefs and representations.
                  • It was a period of oppressive control. However, most Westerns – some referenced in this gallery – featured offensive depictions of Indigenous characters, often portrayed by non-Indigenous actors.
                    • Some members of the Jewish community have come forward to express some concerns, and [we] are looking at how to address those concerns best while continuing to share an authentic understanding of these complex individuals and the time they lived in. As part of this process, we are continuing to engage with the community members who have come forward with constructive feedback and welcome these conversations.
                      • The Academy has pledged to move quickly and thoughtfully to address criticism of a new Academy museum exhibit dedicated to the Jewish founders of Hollywood as perpetuating 'antisemitic tropes' and focusing on their flaws rather than achievements.
                        • The letters by prominent Jewish members criticized the exhibit for taking pains to point out Jewish founders' flaws with terms like 'oppressive,' 'tyrant,' 'predator,' and 'frugal.'
                          • THIS VERY EXHIBIT IS COMPLICIT in the hatred of American Jews, by using antisemitic tropes and dog-whistles.
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication

                          76%

                          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                          Academy Museum Vows Immediate Change to Jewish Founders Exhibit

                          The Wrap News Inc. Benjamin Lindsay Monday, 10 June 2024 21:38
                          • Unique Points
                            • The Academy Museum vowed to make immediate changes to an exhibit about the Jewish founders of Hollywood following a letter signed by 300 prominent Hollywood Jews.
                            • An advisory group of experts from leading museums focused on Jewish community, civil rights, and history of other marginalized groups will be convened to advise the Academy Museum on complex questions about context and necessary additions to the exhibition’s narrative.
                          • Accuracy
                            • The exhibit, titled ‘Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital’, contains antisemitic tropes and focused on the founders’ flaws rather than their achievements.
                            • The letter-writers took issue with the text of the exhibit panels which describe the Jewish men behind each studio in English and Spanish.
                          • Deception (30%)
                            The article is deceptive due to selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The authors only report details that support the complaint made by prominent Hollywood Jews about the exhibit being antisemitic and perpetuating stereotypes. They do not provide any context or counterargument to these complaints, creating an emotionally charged narrative that may sway readers without giving them a complete picture of the situation.
                            • brash and irreverent womanizer
                            • a tyrant and predator
                            • The Academy Museum said on Monday in a statement obtained by TheWrap. We take these concerns seriously and are committed to making changes to the exhibition to address them.
                            • The Academy Museum vowed on Monday to make changes 'Immediately' to an exhibit about the Jewish founders of Hollywood after a new letter signed by 300 prominent Hollywood Jews complained that it was antisemitic.
                            • It was a period of oppressive control.
                            • We call on the Academy Museum to thoroughly redo this exhibit so that it celebrates the Jewish founders of Hollywood with the same respect and enthusiasm granted to those celebrated throughout the rest of the museum.
                          • Fallacies (80%)
                            The article contains several instances of negative language used to describe the Jewish founders of Hollywood in the exhibit. This language includes 'tyrant', 'predator', and 'womanizer'. These descriptions are not necessary to tell the story and can be perceived as reinforcing stereotypes. Additionally, there is a lack of balance in the descriptions provided, focusing on flaws rather than achievements. This could be considered an appeal to emotion and a form of ad hominem fallacy.
                            • a tyrant and predator
                            • brash and irreverent womanizer
                            • Where his kindness and nepotism earned him the moniker ‘Uncle Carl.’
                          • Bias (80%)
                            The authors use the words 'tyrant', 'predator', and 'womanizer' to describe Harry Cohn and Jack Warner. These words have negative connotations that could be perceived as biased against these individuals, particularly since they are the only two Jewish founders specifically labeled with such terms.
                            • a tyrant and predator
                              • brash and irreverent womanizer
                              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication
                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication