"Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary)
Synopsis
"This 20 minute documentary sheds light on the worst antisemitic riot in American history, which occurred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in 1991. Triggered by a Hasidic man running a red light and accidentally hitting and killing a young black child, the riot led to attacks on Jews. Stores and police cars were burned and a Hasidic man was killed. David Dinkins, New York’s mayor at the time, allowed the riot to go on for three full days, while the media downplayed the antisemitism at the heart of the violence. The film’s interviews include Rev. Al Sharpton and then-Deputy Police Chief Ray Kelly as well as WSJ Opinion writer Elliot Kaufman. The current wave of antisemitism makes these events newly relevant and worthy of reconsideration" (The Wall Street Journal).
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"Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-10-17
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October 7, 2024
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- Director
- Michael Pack
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Pack
- Original Title
- "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- The Wall Street Journal
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Pack
Michael Pack
Faith Jones
Gina Cappo Pack, Michael Pack
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Michael Pack
Director
Michael Pack
Writer
Michael Pack
Producer
Faith Jones
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What is "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary) about?
"This 20 minute documentary sheds light on the worst antisemitic riot in American history, which occurred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in 1991. Triggered by a Hasidic man running a red light and accidentally hitting and killing a young black child, the riot led to attacks on Jews. Stores and police cars were burned and a Hasidic man was killed. David Dinkins, New York’s mayor at the time, allowed the riot to go on for three full days, while the media downplayed the antisemitism at the heart of the violence. The film’s interviews include Rev. Al Sharpton and then-Deputy Police Chief Ray Kelly as well as WSJ Opinion writer Elliot Kaufman. The current wave of antisemitism makes these events newly relevant and worthy of reconsideration" (The Wall Street Journal).
Who directed "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary)?
"Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary) was directed by Michael Pack.
Who stars in "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary)?
The principal cast of "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary) includes Al Sharpton, Ray Kelly, Elliot Kaufman, Mark Hoppe.
When was "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary) released and how long is it?
"Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary) was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 24m.