Portland area movie theater at center of antisemitism controversy over marquee advertising 'The Odyssey'
A movie theater outside Portland, Oregon, is facing backlash after it displayed a marquee advertising Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" with a provocative message critics are calling antisemitic. The Lake Theater and Cafe's marquee read, "Before there were the Jews, there was...
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A movie theater outside Portland, Oregon, is facing backlash after it displayed a marquee advertising Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" with a provocative message critics are calling antisemitic. The Lake Theater and Cafe's marquee read, "Before there were the Jews, there was... The Odyssey."The marquee sparked outrage in the Jewish community, and critics claimed the message was historically inaccurate, noting that scholars generally place the composition of Homer's epic in the 8th century B.C., while Jewish history and the Israelites predate that period by several centuries. Critics also said it was an unnecessary jab amid rising antisemitism across the country.The message was reportedly removed from one side of the marquee on July 16 but remained on the other side, OregonLive reported, citing residents who saw the message on July 17.
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