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Godard pulls out of Israeli film festival
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Published: 01.06.08, 07:38
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1. GODARD IS A COWARD AND A HAS BEEN
(06.01.08)
2. WHO CARES....
(06.01.08)
3. Goddard is a famous pro-terror supporter. he can stay home
(06.01.08)
4. Godard....old and finished.....who cares about him ?
(06.01.08)
5. why israelis invited him ? there are real directors
(06.01.08)
6. Godard pulls out of Israeli film festival
Abu Said ,   Amman, Jordan   (06.01.08)
Who?
7. Who is he?
jason white ,   afula,israel   (06.01.08)
Every boycott of Israel should result in boycotting worker from the liberated territories and closing gaza off from the world.
8. Spineless and easily manipulated
Cynthia ,   USA   (06.01.08)
9. French -Swiss need we say more?
Simon ,   TA Israel   (06.01.08)
10. Thank you main-stream media for your obssessions
Rami ,   London   (06.01.08)
your obsessions with leftist artists. As for the rest of us, we would like to have news. News. News about normal people, not leftist perverts.
11. Godard's cancellation
Izak ,   Kiryat Shemona   (06.01.08)
We understand why you cancelled. It is not easy to be brave when you and your family are being threatened.either directly or indirectly.
12. Obvoiusly... There is no palestine... How could he tour it?
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (06.01.08)
He has not grown up yet to set his foot on the land of Israel... So, who cares...
13. I appreciate your respect for Humand Right of Palestinians
Tayfun_Turkey ,   Istanbul   (06.01.08)
14. To #7 Jason: Good question!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (06.01.08)
Just another Swiss cheese full of holes. The Swiss in their little mountain haven have much to answer for regarding so many millions of dollars that they should just shut up! Another victory in principle, a rather small one though as who the hell is he, for the Arab propaganda machine while our lot just sit on their collective butts and think only of themselves and their seats in the Knesset!
15. Abu dsoufle
Maw ,   Paris   (06.01.08)
His palestinian "war name" is not "abu Amar" or "Abu Mazen" or "Abu Jihad", but "Abu dsouffle"...
16. pauvre godard
frederic ,   france   (06.01.08)
truffaut is the artist..godard is the looser!
17. why should Godard visit?
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (06.01.08)
Why are the organizers of the event surprised that Godard chose not to come? Aren't Tel Aviv University professors the leaders in condemning Israel and calling for a boycott on Israel? Isn't the Israeli film industry consistently supportive of the Arab struggle against Israel? The organizers should be happy that their efforts have succeeded so well.
18. BFD
Steve   (06.01.08)
Has been Marxist art house crap director weasels out of commitment. There are more relevant and prominent directors to be had. Who schedules these non events anyways?
19. invite this man!! no Godard!
Giuseppe ,   Italy   (06.01.08)
Israel, do you want to invite a truly artist? Invite italian director Renzo Martinelli. You must to watch his movie "The Stone Merchant" with Harvey Keitel. This is the plot: A thesis picture: is Western Europe turning a blind eye to the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism? Professor Alceo Bandini believes so. He writes and lectures to a few students at a Roman university; he's also a victim of a terrorist attack in Kenya where he lost both legs. On a short holiday in Cappadoccia with his wife Leda, they meet Shahid, an enigmatic cleric, and Ludovico Vicedomini, a forceful gem merchant. Back in Rome, Ludovico attempts the seduction of Leda while Alceo is suspicious of his new acquaintances' politics. The police counter-terrorists discount Alceo's fears: he's paranoid and jealous, they believe. What is going on?
20. GODARD: PATHETIC & '68 NOSTALGIC.
Gideon   (06.01.08)
He doesn't understand 1 inch of today's world.
21. DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE COURAGE TO SAY WHY...
Gideon   (06.01.08)
22. who is goddart?
yossi ,   israel   (06.01.08)
is he one of the numerous assitants of spielberg?
23. French women during World War II
Chaya ,   Bat Yam, Israel   (06.01.08)
During World War II French women had affairs with German soldiers while their husbands were fighting the Germans! Their French husbands came home to find babies that their wives told them were theirs!! Need I say more about the French??
24. Complicity.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (06.01.08)
Those who defend the Palestinians uncritically are enablers of murder. Not just the murder of Israelis, about whom they clearly could hardly care less, but the murder of the Palestinian victims of the Palestinian terrorists. The uncritical Palestinian partisans also share responsibility for the blood of the Palestinians who die in Israeli strikes intended to stop the aggression against Israeli cities. Israel cannot let this go on, while the Palestinians fire more powerful rockets deeper into its territory. These attacks are the only reason for the Israeli strikes. Those who support the Palestinian “resistance” are aiding the provocation that makes these strikes necessary. Unless they temper their support with strong and unequivocal criticism of Palestinian aggression, all their sympathy for the Palestinian people is nothing more than crocodile tears
25. Good riddance, his movies are so boring
Moshe   (06.01.08)
26. WHY do we always invite scum to our festivals?
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.01.08)
... why don't we invite Israel supporters, or at least people with caracter and dignity who are not fooled by the Palestinian lies and criminal propaganda? Why do we always invite people who by their own inaction or indirect support, more Israelis are butchered by Arab Terrorists?
27. He's no Spielberg
petra ,   usa   (06.01.08)
just another french frog afraid of his own shadow. Give him a white flag.
28. Goddard
s. scharman ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.01.08)
I am disappointed deeply saddened in seeing a former "hero" of mine who championed independent thinking and made beautiful art in his films, give into the pressure of terrorists.
29. One less Islamo-Leftist to spit in our eyes...
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.01.08)
... what is revolting is the claim that "Participating in this festival is a vulgar politization of art, turning it into an accomplice to a crime." This sentence lacks one key word to make it true: the word "not". So this nonsense should have read: ""NOT participating in this festival is a vulgar politization of art, turning it into an accomplice to a crime." Palestinians continue their fabrications, lies and disinformation - they of course hide the fact that Israel is an independent country and that their call to its destruction and incessant terror attacks and firing of rockets into Israeli cities are the actual War Crimes and violations of the International Law and Human Rights. By supporting these lies, whomever decided to boycott Israel "may help the Palestinians in their efforts to conceal the ongoing violations of the international humanitarian law" and of course, promote their atrocities and genocide against the Jewish people. But if you are a racist and anti-semite to begin with, you really do not need an excuse to demonize Israel and support the crimes against Israel. Godard has finally shown his true colors. Art and the public will NOT miss his disappearance from the festival! Not suprisingly, his movies won't be sceened in Gazan or Ramallah mosques either, as he is still a non-believer whose fate is to either be killed or converted to Islam.
30. Godard = Spineless
Talula ,   Israel   (06.01.08)
NEVER EVER allow him entry into Israel. But knowing us, next time he wants to come, he'll get the red carpet treatment at Ben Gurion. God we are so stupid!!!
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