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The term '''Pallywood''', a [[portmanteau]] of [[Palestinian]] and [[Hollywood]], |
The term '''Pallywood''', a [[portmanteau]] of [[Palestinian]] and [[Hollywood]], was coined by American historian [[Richard Landes]] to refer to the alleged staging of news events by [[Palestinian]] and other cameramen to portray [[Israel]] in an unfavorable light.<ref name="history">"[http://www.seconddraft.org/history_pallywood.php Pallywood: History]", Richard Landes, www.SecondDraft.org</ref> It has been widely used in the [[blogosphere]] by [[conservative]] and [[neoconservative]] bloggers and commentators.<ref name="u-wire">"Boston U. professor claims media 'staged' footage of Middle East conflict", U-Wire press release, September 22, 2005</ref><ref name="torontostar">"And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006: "Right-wing bloggers have dubbed that [alleged media manipulation] "Pallywood.""</ref> |
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==Origin of the term== |
==Origin of the term== |
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The term was coined with the publication of a short 2005 documentary video ''Pallywood'', produced by |
The term was coined with the publication of a short 2005 documentary video ''Pallywood'', produced by Professor 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>Landes, Richard. ''[http://www.seconddraft.org/streaming/pallywood.wmv Pallywood ]'' (Windows Media Video)</ref> |
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==Use of the term== |
==Use of the term== |
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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 |
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 name="torontostar" /> According to Landes himself, "the blogs in support of seconddraft.org [are] primarily politically conservative." <ref name="u-wire" /> 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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==Alleged examples== |
==Alleged examples== |
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Landes asserts that specific examples of "Pallywood" media manipulation have included coverage of the 1982 [[Sabra and Shatilla massacre]] in Lebanon, the visit of [[Ariel Sharon]] to the [[Temple Mount]] in 2000, the killing of [[Muhammad al-Dura]] in the same year, and the [[Battle of Jenin]] of 2002.<ref name="history" /> |
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The reported killing of [[Muhammad al-Dura]] in September 2000 has been cited as an example. <ref name=SecondDraftDura>[http://www.seconddraft.org/aldurah.php "Al-Durah: What happened?"], ''Second Draft''.</ref><ref name=DuraPallywood>[http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/Film_Focus_HR_in_Hollywood_and_Pallywood.asp "Film Focus: HR in Hollywood and 'Pallywood'"], Honestreporting.com.</ref><ref name=Gelernter>Gelernter, David. [http://www.jewishworldreview.com/david/gelernter091205.php3 "When pictures lie"], ''Los Angeles Times'', 2005.<!--will look for original publication date--></ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 10:42, 11 March 2007
The term Pallywood, a portmanteau of Palestinian and Hollywood, was coined by American historian Richard Landes to refer to the alleged staging of news events by Palestinian and other cameramen to portray Israel in an unfavorable light.[1] It has been widely used in the blogosphere by conservative and neoconservative bloggers and commentators.[2][3]
Origin of the term
The term was coined with the publication of a short 2005 documentary video Pallywood, produced by Professor 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.[4]
Use of the term
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." [2] 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]
Alleged examples
Landes asserts that specific examples of "Pallywood" media manipulation have included coverage of the 1982 Sabra and Shatilla massacre in Lebanon, the visit of Ariel Sharon to the Temple Mount in 2000, the killing of Muhammad al-Dura in the same year, and the Battle of Jenin of 2002.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Pallywood: History", Richard Landes, www.SecondDraft.org
- ^ a b "Boston U. professor claims media 'staged' footage of Middle East conflict", U-Wire press release, September 22, 2005
- ^ a b "And Now It's Reutersgate". Toronto Star, August 9, 2006: "Right-wing bloggers have dubbed that [alleged media manipulation] "Pallywood.""
- ^ Landes, Richard. Pallywood (Windows Media Video)
- ^ 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