Anatomy of Hate. A Dialogue for Hope
Description
To make this film, director Michael Ramsdell spent six years among organizations that define themselves in ideological opposition to other groups, sometimes with extreme hatred. As he spent time with white supremacists, Muslim extremists, militant fundamentalist Christians, participants on both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and American combatants in Iraq, he began to unravel the mystery of the anatomy of hate. The resulting documentary mixes profoundly disturbing footage of racist and antigay tirades with interviews from sociologists and neuroscientists who explain the psychological - rather than political or religious - mechanisms that make people take violent action against other groups. Throughout the film, stories of redemption told by former hate group members prove that inner change is possible. While the film can be difficult to watch, it should prompt thoughtful discussion in sociology, psychology, anthropology, and political science classes.
Runtime
86 min
Subjects
- Civil rights (308)
- Stereotypes (Social psychology) (73)
- Extremists (1)
- Racism (548)
- Prejudices (79)
- Sexism (149)
- Sex discrimination (91)
- Crime (296)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
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