The recent Oscars acceptance speech by Jonathan Glazer, the filmmaker behind “The Zone of Interest,” has sparked a fierce reaction on social media. Glazer’s speech referenced the Israel-Gaza conflict and his refusal to have his “Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation.” The response to his speech has been mixed, with some misquoting and misunderstanding his words.
In his acceptance speech for the Best International Feature Film award, Glazer thanked his partners on “The Zone of Interest,” a haunting film about Auschwitz and the Holocaust. He highlighted the choices made in the film to reflect and confront the present, rather than solely focusing on the past. Glazer emphasized the impact of dehumanization and called for resistance against conflict and violence.
Glazer’s comments, specifically his statement about refuting his “Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation,” caused confusion and prompted a range