American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein

About The Film

A measured and deeply personal profile, AMERICAN RADICAL deconstructs the polarizing American political scientist and author as a tragically conflicted figure. A devoted son of Holocaust survivors and ardent critic of Israel, Norman Finkelstein remains uncompromising in the face of his recent denial of tenure at DePaul University. Called a lunatic and self-hating Jew by some, an inspirational revolutionary by others, Finkelstein is revealed as a complex and supremely lonely figure whose self-destructive nature undermines his academic credibility. From Beirut to Kyoto, the filmmakers follow Finkelstein around the world as he attempts to negotiate a voice among supporters and critics. A guaranteed argument starter, this potent documentary plunges viewers into the psychological and intellectual underpinnings of a vitriolic personality.