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The term '''Pallywood''', a [[portmanteau]] of [[Palestinian]] and [[Hollywood]], is used to refer to the alleged staging of news events by [[Palestinian]] and other cameramen to portray [[Israel]] in an unfavorable light.<ref name=Carvajal>Carvajal, Doreen. [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/02/07/video07_ed3_.php "The mysteries and passions of an iconic video frame"], ''International Herald Tribune'', Monday, February 7, 2005.</ref><ref>Poller, Nidra. [http://politicscentral.com/2006/09/13/aldura_the_trial_part_one.php "Al-Dura: The Trial"], ''PoliticsCentral'', September 13, 2006.</ref>
The term '''Pallywood''', a [[portmanteau]] of [[Palestinian]] and [[Hollywood]], is used to refer to the alleged staging of news events by [[Palestinian]] and other cameramen to portray [[Israel]] in an unfavorable light.<ref name=Carvajal>Carvajal, Doreen. [http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/02/07/video07_ed3_.php "The mysteries and passions of an iconic video frame"], ''International Herald Tribune'', Monday, February 7, 2005.</ref><ref>Hornik, David P. [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=16704 "Jenin Jenin Film-Maker Admits Fraud"], ''Front Page Magazine'', January 19, 2005.</ref><ref>Poller, Nidra. [http://politicscentral.com/2006/09/13/aldura_the_trial_part_one.php "Al-Dura: The Trial"], ''PoliticsCentral'', September 13, 2006.</ref>


==Origin of the term==
==Origin of the term==
Although "Pallywood" may have been used for several years <ref>e.g. [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.fandom/msg/4a11e66c66a4d530?as_umsgid=2gc5eug6qbg8upv4l459dg77n5qmldu1eq@4ax.com "French Election Upset"], rec.arts.sf.fandom, May 15, 2002.</ref> it was popularized by Professor [[Richard Landes]] of [[Boston University]] in his film, ''Pallywood'', a short self-distributed documentary video released in 2005. The conservative Israeli news channel [[Arutz Sheva]] stated in 2006 that the term is becoming a "household word," along with "infotainment", to refer to media coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict.<ref>"There's Something About Qana," ''Arutz Sheva'' (Channel 7), Israel, August 3, 2006.</ref>
The term "Pallywood" has been used by online debaters for several years. <ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.fandom/msg/4a11e66c66a4d530?as_umsgid=2gc5eug6qbg8upv4l459dg77n5qmldu1eq@4ax.com "French Election Upset"], rec.arts.sf.fandom, May 15, 2002.</ref> It was popularized by Professor [[Richard Landes]] of [[Boston University]] in his film, ''Pallywood'', a short self-distributed documentary video released in 2005. The conservative Israeli news channel [[Arutz Sheva]] stated in 2006 that the term is becoming a "household word," along with "infotainment", to refer to media coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict.<ref>"There's Something About Qana," ''Arutz Sheva'' (Channel 7), Israel, August 3, 2006.</ref>


In ''Pallywood'', Landes 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]]. <ref name=history>Landes, Richard. [http://www.seconddraft.org/history_pallywood.php "Pallywood: History"], SecondDraft.org.</ref> 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>
In ''Pallywood'', Landes 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]]. <ref name=history>Landes, Richard. [http://www.seconddraft.org/history_pallywood.php "Pallywood: History"], SecondDraft.org.</ref> 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>


==Use of the term==
==Use of the term==
The term was used by right-wing bloggers during the [[2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict]] where [[2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict photographs controversies|assertions of media manipulation]] were made.<ref>"And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006</ref> According to Landes (who describes himself as being left-of-center), "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 described Landes' work as an exposé of 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 &mdash; eagerness &mdash; of much of the world media to be deceived." <ref>Frum, David. "From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda". ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</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>"And Now It's Reutersgate". ''Toronto Star'', August 9, 2006</ref> According to Landes (who describes himself as being left-of-center), "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 described Landes' work as an exposé of 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 &mdash; eagerness &mdash; of much of the world media to be deceived." <ref>Frum, David. "From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda". ''National Post'', June 17, 2006.</ref>


==Alleged examples==
==Alleged examples==
Landes and others have cited media coverage of a number of incidents as examples of "Pallywood". These include coverage of the 1982 [[Sabra and Shatila massacre]]s in [[Lebanon]], [[Ariel Sharon]]'s visit to the [[Temple Mount]] in 2000, the killing of [[Muhammad al-Dura]] in the same year, <ref name=SecondDraftDura>[http://www.seconddraft.org/aldurah.php "Al-Durah: What happened?"], ''Second Draft''.</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> <ref name=NYTimesFeb05>New York Times, Paris: February 7, 2005: ''Photo of Palestinian Boy Kindles Debate in France'' </ref> and the [[Battle of Jenin]] in 2002. <ref name=history/>
Landes and others have cited media coverage of a number of incidents as examples of "Pallywood". These include coverage of the 1982 [[Sabra and Shatila massacre]]s in [[Lebanon]], [[Ariel Sharon]]'s visit to the [[Temple Mount]] in 2000, the killing of [[Muhammad al-Dura]] in the same year, <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> <ref name=NYTimesFeb05>New York Times, Paris: February 7, 2005: ''Photo of Palestinian Boy Kindles Debate in France'' </ref> and the [[Battle of Jenin]] in 2002. <ref name=history/>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 21:06, 16 March 2007

The term Pallywood, a portmanteau of Palestinian and Hollywood, is used to refer to the alleged staging of news events by Palestinian and other cameramen to portray Israel in an unfavorable light.[1][2][3]

Origin of the term

The term "Pallywood" has been used by online debaters for several years. [4] It was popularized by Professor Richard Landes of Boston University in his film, Pallywood, a short self-distributed documentary video released in 2005. The conservative Israeli news channel Arutz Sheva stated in 2006 that the term is becoming a "household word," along with "infotainment", to refer to media coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict.[5]

In Pallywood, Landes 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. [6] Landes believes that this type of alleged media manipulation dates back to at least the war in Lebanon in 1982.[7]

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.[8] According to Landes (who describes himself as being left-of-center), "the blogs in support of seconddraft.org [are] primarily politically conservative." [9] The neoconservative political commentator David Frum has described Landes' work as an exposé of 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." [10]

Alleged examples

Landes and others have cited media coverage of a number of incidents as examples of "Pallywood". These include coverage of the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacres in Lebanon, Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount in 2000, the killing of Muhammad al-Dura in the same year, [11][12][13] [14] and the Battle of Jenin in 2002. [6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Carvajal, Doreen. "The mysteries and passions of an iconic video frame", International Herald Tribune, Monday, February 7, 2005.
  2. ^ Hornik, David P. "Jenin Jenin Film-Maker Admits Fraud", Front Page Magazine, January 19, 2005.
  3. ^ Poller, Nidra. "Al-Dura: The Trial", PoliticsCentral, September 13, 2006.
  4. ^ "French Election Upset", rec.arts.sf.fandom, May 15, 2002.
  5. ^ "There's Something About Qana," Arutz Sheva (Channel 7), Israel, August 3, 2006.
  6. ^ a b Landes, Richard. "Pallywood: History", SecondDraft.org.
  7. ^ Landes, Richard. Pallywood (Windows Media Video)
  8. ^ "And Now It's Reutersgate". Toronto Star, August 9, 2006
  9. ^ "Boston U. professor claims media 'staged' footage of Middle East conflict", U-Wire press release, September 22, 2005
  10. ^ Frum, David. "From Gaza, tragedy and propaganda". National Post, June 17, 2006.
  11. ^ "Al-Durah: What happened?", Second Draft.
  12. ^ "Film Focus: HR in Hollywood and 'Pallywood'", Honestreporting.com.
  13. ^ Gelernter, David. "When pictures lie", Los Angeles Times, 2005.
  14. ^ New York Times, Paris: February 7, 2005: Photo of Palestinian Boy Kindles Debate in France

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