The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles faced backlash for its exhibit on Jewish founders in Hollywood, which was criticized for antisemitism. Prominent Jewish figures signed a letter citing the use of negative terms like 'tyrant' and 'predator'. The museum vowed immediate changes following the outcry.
Academy Museum Deletes ‘Predator,’ ‘Tyrant’ and ‘Frugal Approach’ From Jewish Founders Exhibit | Exclusive https://t.co/TX7i6Qp2Co
Exclusive: Academy Museum Deletes 'Predator,' 'Tyrant' and 'Frugal Approach' From Jewish Founders Exhibit https://t.co/TX7i6QouMQ
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened in 2021. It focused on “diversity” but was criticized for not including Jews. In response, it decided to include Jews but denounced them as racists and predators, which also has not gone over well. This is what happens when Jews… https://t.co/P19XUvjw1n
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens without any acknowledgment about Hollywood’s Jewish pioneers, whitewashed from history. Museum pledges to get things right. New exhibit on Jews in Hollywood, which just opened, rife with slurs and stereotypes. https://t.co/v00gYUe3YU
Following backlash from a group of Jewish activists, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles announced Monday it will revise its new exhibit on Hollywood’s Jewish roots. https://t.co/5STdvKMQHx
LA’s Academy Museum to revise exhibit on Jewish founders after fresh outcry https://t.co/1YqaDNXvzq
It's long been my belief that Hollywood has a Jewish problem. Despite the many Jews that built it and still help run it today, it fundamentally is uncomfortable with Judaism and does not know how to depict or discuss it without prejudice. https://t.co/NNPiTe7XZx
Academy Museum to Revise Exhibit on Hollywood Jewish History Following Backlash https://t.co/mGXvRXwxEU
Academy Museum to Modify Exhibit on Jewish Hollywood Founders Amid Outcry Over Antisemitism https://t.co/5jATNX4wcr
Academy Museum Vows ‘Immediate’ Change to Jewish Founders Exhibit After New Letter Complains of Antisemitism https://t.co/fRIIrLLVm0
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures vowed on Monday to make changes “immediately” to an exhibit about the Jewish founders of Hollywood after a new letter signed by 300 prominent Hollywood Jews complained that it was antisemitic. Read more: https://t.co/fRIIrLLVm0 https://t.co/VtDSSj0Pro
When the Academy Museum first opened, it was criticized for omitting Hollywood’s Jewish pioneers. Now it is under fire for what its new exhibit says about them, and has pledged to make changes. https://t.co/TZjqJ5VhJ3
New: Prominent Jewish people in Hollywood are signing an open letter to @TheAcademy citing antisemitism in the new Academy Museum exhibit on Jewish founders that uses “tyrant,” “oppressive,” “womanizer,” “predator” and more. https://t.co/gUU2QVh5SZ