Spring time in DC

[leftyjew]

I'm avoiding almost all things political as much as possible right now. they make me too mad. but as for the weather, it's finally spring! :) That makes me happy. Saw Trembling Before G-d last night. Really interesting movie about homosexual and queer orthodox jews. really good.... i was disappointed, though, at the discussion afterwards, but i didnt really contribute, so i can't complain. no offense intended to anyone, but for the discussion's sake, i wish people weren't so damned tolerant...rather i wish they weren't so alike. we need some controversy to make us think instead of stewing in our little enlightened academic socially liberal, economically right-of-center juices. argh. fuckin university libertarians! i wish there was an orthodox rabbi there to speak, but i think he would have felt yelled at. maybe the larouche people are right - how much independant thought really does go on on college campuses? anyway, i'm exhausted, so i will sleep. good night :P

Comments

[kmelion.livejournal.com]

i've heard that there are at least 2, perhaps more, versions of Trembling Before G-d, so I'm not sure which one you saw.

I saw the original version a couple years ago when it debuted in Israel, and I was not impressed. Perhaps because I know at least one of the otnerviewees and the way the documentary portrays here is unrealistic...

[leftyjew.livejournal.com]

Unrealistic in what way? (If you don't think it would be a violation of trust)
I'm not sure which version I saw. I didnt like everything they said in the film, but I am glad that the film was made. The more people talk about things, the better, I think....well, to a point. I don't like communities being judged by outsiders, though....
well, anyway, i'm interested in why you seem to have such a negative opinion about it.

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[kmelion.livejournal.com]

The movie is supposed to document Jewish homosexuals. To me, that says people who practice both Judaism and homosexuality.

The old guy that took up way too much celluloid is NOT a practicing Jew. In fact, he comes across as a self-hating Jew, hating himself and most things Jewish.

The woman that I know also, comes across being 'in your face' to the Jewish community, having her at the fair on Sukkot, walking through Boro Park and meeting her relative...it just left me with a very negative feeling.