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The term was coined with the publication of a short 2005 documentary video ''Pallywood'', produced by American historian [[Richard Landes]] of [[Boston University]], in which he argued that [[Palestinian]] video journalists stage events in order to bias viewers against Israel and win the media war between the Palestinians and the [[Israel Defense Forces]], as well as an attempt to influence the broader perception of the [[Arab-Israeli conflict]]. Landes believes that this type of alleged media manipulation dates back to at least the war in Lebanon in 1982.<ref>Richard Landes, ''[http://www.seconddraft.org/streaming/pallywood.wmv Pallywood ]'' (Windows Media Video)</ref> |
The term was coined with the publication of a short 2005 documentary video ''Pallywood'', produced by American historian [[Richard Landes]] of [[Boston University]], in which he argued that [[Palestinian]] video journalists stage events in order to bias viewers against Israel and win the media war between the Palestinians and the [[Israel Defense Forces]], as well as an attempt to influence the broader perception of the [[Arab-Israeli conflict]]. Landes believes that this type of alleged media manipulation dates back to at least the war in Lebanon in 1982.<ref>Richard Landes, ''[http://www.seconddraft.org/streaming/pallywood.wmv Pallywood ]'' (Windows Media Video)</ref> |
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The term has been widely adopted by bloggers, particularly during the [[2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict]] where [[2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict photographs controversies|assertions of media manipulation]] were also made.<ref>"And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006: "Right-wing bloggers have dubbed that [alleged media manipulation] "Pallywood.""</ref> According to Landes himself, "the blogs in support of seconddraft.org [are] primarily politically conservative." <ref>"Boston U. professor claims media 'staged' footage of Middle East conflict", U-Wire press release, September 22, 2005</ref> The [[neoconservative]] political commentator [[David Frum]] has cited Landes' work as an exposé of alleged political propaganda: "A U.S. Web site, SecondDraft.org, has compiled documentary footage to reveal a startling series of faked funerals, staged gun battles, and professional weeping grandmothers. They dub the Palestinian propaganda complex, "Pallywood," and ask hard questions about the readiness -- eagerness -- of much of the world media to be deceived." <ref>David Frum, "From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda". ''National Post'', Canada. June 17, 2006</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:09, 10 March 2007
The term Pallywood, a portmanteau of Palestinian and Hollywood, is used by some to refer to alleged stagings of news events by Palestinian and other cameramen to portray Israel in an unfavorable light.[1]
The term was coined with the publication of a short 2005 documentary video Pallywood, produced by American historian Richard Landes of Boston University, in which he argued that Palestinian video journalists stage events in order to bias viewers against Israel and win the media war between the Palestinians and the Israel Defense Forces, as well as an attempt to influence the broader perception of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Landes believes that this type of alleged media manipulation dates back to at least the war in Lebanon in 1982.[2] The term has been widely adopted by bloggers, particularly during the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict where assertions of media manipulation were also made.[3] According to Landes himself, "the blogs in support of seconddraft.org [are] primarily politically conservative." [4] The neoconservative political commentator David Frum has cited Landes' work as an exposé of alleged political propaganda: "A U.S. Web site, SecondDraft.org, has compiled documentary footage to reveal a startling series of faked funerals, staged gun battles, and professional weeping grandmothers. They dub the Palestinian propaganda complex, "Pallywood," and ask hard questions about the readiness -- eagerness -- of much of the world media to be deceived." [5]
References
- ^ Carvajal, Doreen. "The mysteries and passions of an iconic video frame", International Herald Tribune, Monday, February 7, 2005.
- ^ Richard Landes, Pallywood (Windows Media Video)
- ^ "And Now It's Reutersgate". Toronto Star, August 9, 2006: "Right-wing bloggers have dubbed that [alleged media manipulation] "Pallywood.""
- ^ "Boston U. professor claims media 'staged' footage of Middle East conflict", U-Wire press release, September 22, 2005
- ^ David Frum, "From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda". National Post, Canada. June 17, 2006
See also
- Arab-Israeli conflict
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Media coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
External links
- "Second Draft.org", website of Richard Landes with films and analysis from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict