Why Vanessa Redgrave Gave the Most Controversial Oscar Speech Ever

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In 1978, Vanessa Redgrave received major backlash for her Best Supporting Actress Oscar acceptance speech. In today’s video, I’m going to break down everything that led to this moment and the ways the industry reacted to it—why Vanessa Redgrave made a documentary in support of the Palestinian people, how violence erupted to silence her, and how her anti-Zionism affected the course of her career.

PALESTINE RESOURCES

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The Palestinian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mQiDpzZJuw&pp=ygUUdGhlIHBhbGVzdGluaWFuIDE5Nzc%3D

Tal al-Za‘atar Refugee Camp: https://www.palquest.org/en/highlight/38295/tal-al-za%E2%80%98atar-refugee-camp

Tall El Zaatar (1977, Eng subs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5bifGTYghs

Scenes From Under Occupation In Gaza (1973): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JlIwmnYnlE

Occupied Palestine 1981: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWpNXqFfyb4

EDWARD SAID and Palestine (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g1ooTNkMQ4

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