Why Do So Many Hate George Soros?
Filmmaker Jesse Dylan, the eldest son of Bob Dylan, tells Haaretz how he tried to get the real story on the Jewish billionaire philanthropist who’s loathed by far-right forces around the world. [Read More]
‘Soros’ looks at the life and activism of the right’s favorite bogeyman
Soros helps demystify the man and what motivates him, separating the myth from reality. In an age where money talks louder than ever in politics, it's worth clearly understanding what Soros has tried to say with his. [Read More]
‘Soros’ director Jesse Dylan discusses the philanthropist's conspiracy-minded critics: ‘People just make up stuff’
When he first embarked on making a documentary about George Soros, filmmaker Jesse Dylan was well aware that the billionaire philanthropist was a controversial figure around the world. But he admits to not knowing much about the man himself beyond what appeared in the news. [Read More]
George Soros Breaks Silence on Right-Wing Conspiracies
The new documentary Soros, directed by Jesse Dylan and available Nov. 20, examines the life of the Hungarian-born titan, from escaping the Nazis as a child to accumulating hedge fund riches and creating the grantmaking charity network Open Society Foundations. [Read More]
Film Shows Why George Soros Believes in an Open Society
This powerful new documentary helps us to understand the connection between George Soros’s vision of an open society and his early life under those who imposed the opposite. [Read More]
‘Soros’: Philanthropist George Soros Gets A Doc
I don’t think an hour and a half is enough time to paint a full portrait of Soros…It isn’t easy to get the man on camera for an interview but if you want a brief version of his story, this film is the documentary for you. At worst, you’ll come away knowing that all the conspiracy theories are wrong. [Read More]
‘Soros’ humanizes, explains and celebrates the demonized boogie man America’s far right
As America starts the long process of recovering from the racist-nationalist ignorance of the last four years, an intellectual, moral and financial collapse that even Soros didn’t see coming, “Soros” could be a useful film to buy and send to relatives this holiday season. [Read More]
Big Apple Reviews - ‘Soros’
“No good deed goes unpunished.” In a more metaphoric vein, “the tallest blades of grass get mowed first.” Ironically enough, the more good you do for others, the more people will suspect you, wonder about your motives, become envious of you, finally to hate you enough to slam you on Twitter. [Read More]
Abramorama Lands ‘Soros’ Documentary
Abramorama has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Soros, the Jesse Dylan-directed documentary feature about billionaire activist George Soros from Vital Pictures. The film, which had its U.S. premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, will get a live streaming premiere on November 18 on the film’s website followed by a release on Watch Now @ Home starting on November 20th. [Read More]