The "High Cinema Committee": Zionism's Influence & Blacklists in World Cinema
https://jscenter.ir/jews-and-the-media/jews-and-hollywood/4971

On the anniversary of cinema, a look at allegations of a covert committee formed to steer global film culture in favor of Zionist interests.

Following the international success and acclaim of Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List" (1994), a strategic idea reportedly took root among certain Zionist leaders: to formally harness the power of cinema.

🎬 The Formation of the "High Cinema Committee"

Allegedly, a committee was formed with the explicit goal of producing propaganda films to serve Jewish, Zionist, and Israeli state interests. Its reported founding members included:

· Ezer Weizman, former President of Israel (Chairman).
· Shulamit Aloni, then Minister of Communications.
· David Sultan, former Israeli ambassador to Egypt.
· Eliyahu Ben-Elissar, a representative of Mossad.
· Representatives from Canon and ITV companies.
· Steven Spielberg, the acclaimed director.

🎯 Reported Objectives & Actions

The committee's initial two mandates were said to be:

1. Planning the production of films beneficial to Zionism.
2. Recruiting and enlisting major international film stars.

Its alleged activities reportedly expanded to include:

· Blacklisting Films: Working to exclude prominent Arab, Islamic, and pro-Palestinian films from international festivals, especially those addressing the occupation of Lebanon, the Golan Heights, and Palestine.
· Blacklisting Stars: Placing international celebrities who spoke against Israeli policies on a "blacklist," reportedly barring them from Israel. Names mentioned include Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Sophia Loren, Emma Thompson, Kevin Costner, and Isabelle Adjani.
· Corporate Maneuvering: Allegedly intervening to block the Japanese purchase of Paramount Pictures, facilitating its acquisition by interests aligned with the committee through a Jewish-origin bank.
· Influencing Awards: A cited example is the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, where the Best Actress award reportedly was denied to Isabelle Adjani (for Queen Margot) due to her refusal to renounce her Algerian Muslim heritage, and given to the film's secondary actress instead—a move claimed to violate festival norms.

😢 The Case of Isabelle Adjani

The treatment of French-Algerian actress Isabelle Adjani is highlighted as a prime example of alleged "character assassination." She stated:

"The Jews attack me because I insist on my Arab identity... They attack me from all sides and have spread the rumor that I have AIDS!"

💎 Conclusion: Allegations of a Cultural Battlefield

These claims, sourced from critiques of Zionist influence, paint a picture of the global film industry as a cultural and ideological battlefield. The alleged "High Cinema Committee" is presented not as a artistic body, but as a soft-power instrument with the objectives to:

· Control narratives regarding Israel and Zionism.
· Marginalize opposing voices through blacklists and award manipulation.
· Consolidate economic control within the film industry.
The narrative concludes that cinema,as the "Seventh Art," became another domain for asserting influence and sidelining critical perspectives, particularly from the Arab and Islamic world.

Source: Jewish Studies Center - "Zionism and the High Cinema Committee"
Original Source: Saeed Tabiat Shenas, Zionism and Cinema, Tehran: Qibla Aval Publications.

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