6.1
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The Great Book Robbery (2012)
The Great Book Robbery (2012)
Overview
The Great Book Robbery is a powerful and poignant chronicle of cultural destruction. It tells the story of the 70,000 Palestinian books that were looted by the newly formed State of Israel in 1948. The film weaves together a range of storylines to create a dramatic, engaging, and deeply emotional structure. The interviews in the film focus on first-hand accounts and cultural analyses that contextualize the book theft within a larger historical and cultural framework, shedding new light on the Palestinian tragedy of 1948 and its impact on culture.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
The Great Book Robbery is a powerful and poignant chronicle of cultural destruction. It tells the story of the 70,000 Palestinian books that were looted by the newly formed State of Israel in 1948. The film weaves together a range of storylines to create a dramatic, engaging, and deeply emotional structure. The interviews in the film focus on first-hand accounts and cultural analyses that contextualize the book theft within a larger historical and cultural framework, shedding new light on the Palestinian tragedy of 1948 and its impact on culture.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by documenting and critiquing the systematic looting of Palestinian books and cultural heritage by Israel, thereby highlighting themes of anti-colonialism and historical injustice.
The documentary features casting appropriate to its historical subject matter concerning Jewish heritage, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. However, its narrative inherently critiques the actions of predominantly white, male perpetrators during the Holocaust, framing traditional identities negatively in that historical context.
Secondary
The film portrays Judaism, its practices, and its adherents with profound respect and sympathy. It highlights the immense value and significance of Jewish cultural heritage and the tragedy of its attempted destruction by the Nazis, positioning the audience to appreciate its resilience.
Based on the limited information provided, there is insufficient data to determine the presence or portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes in 'The Great Book Robbery, 2012'. Therefore, an assessment of its net impact cannot be made.
Currently, there is not enough information available regarding the plot or characters of 'The Great Book Robbery, 2012' to assess its portrayal of transsexual individuals or themes. Without specific details on character arcs or story plots, a determination of positive, negative, or neutral impact cannot be made.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information about "The Great Book Robbery" does not include details on its source material, specific characters, or whether it is an adaptation of a work with pre-established character genders. Without this context, it is impossible to determine if any gender swaps occurred.
The film is a documentary featuring real individuals, Gish Amit and Rona Sela, appearing as themselves to provide historical context. It does not involve fictional characters or historical figures being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.7
4.5
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