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[[Victor Schonfeld|Victor S. Schonfeld]] is a British documentary filmmaker who is best known for "The Animals Film" (a documentary on how people deal with animals).
'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is  a film by [[Victor Schonfeld| Victor S. Schonfeld]] who is a British documentary filmmaker best known for "The Animals Film" (a documentary on how people deal with animals).


In 1995, the British Channel 4 showed his documentary "It´s A Boy!" for which he interviewed Jewish and Muslim believers and experts, also filming the [[circumcision]] ritual in details. He was able to follow the process of the intervention which had dangerous consequences for a boy during the filming. The film sparked a heated debate in the UK at that time.
In 1995, the British Channel 4 showed his documentary "It´s A Boy!" for which he interviewed Jewish and Muslim believers and experts, also filming the [[circumcision]] ritual in details. He was able to follow the process of the intervention which had dangerous consequences for a boy during the filming. The film sparked a heated debate in the [[United Kingdom| UK]] at that time.


After the premiere of the film, it got broad recognition by the critics. Humanist News e.g. wrote about it:
After the premiere of the film, it got broad recognition by the critics. ''Humanist News'' e.g. wrote about it:


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In 2012, Schonfeld made a version with German subtitles of this now award-winning film available to the members of the German Bundestag so that they could get an idea of the ritual and its risks.
In 2012, Schonfeld made a version with German subtitles of this now award-winning film available to the members of the German Bundestag so that they could get an idea of the ritual and its risks.


In the ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' of Nov 30, 2012, he wrote a commentary<ref>http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/debatte-um-die-beschneidung-dieses-ritual-widerspricht-meinen-juedischen-werten-1.1535701</ref>: "This ritual contradicts my Jewish values"
In the ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' of Nov 30, 2012, he wrote a commentary: "This ritual contradicts my Jewish values."<ref>{{REFnews
 
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==Video==
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Trailer:
Trailer:
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<br>
Interview with [[Victor Schonfeld]]:
Interview with [[Victor Schonfeld]]:
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<br>
"It's a Boy!" by Victor Schonfeld, the critically acclaimed Channel 4 documentary on male circumcision.
DVD 40 minutes available at  
 
* http://www.itsaboythefilm.com
DVD 40 minutes available at http://www.itsaboythefilm.com
{{SEEALSO}}
 
* [[Brit Milah]]
* [[Bruchim]]
* [[Judaism]]
* [[Pain]]
* [[Trauma]]
* [[United Kingdom]]
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* [http://www.itsaboythefilm.co.uk/ Website about the film]
* [http://www.itsaboythefilm.co.uk/ Website about the film]
* [http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/debatte-um-die-beschneidung-dieses-ritual-widerspricht-meinen-juedischen-werten-1.1535701 Commentary by Victor S. Schonfeld in the SZ of Nov 30, 2012]
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[[Category:Film]]
[[Category:Films about circumcision and intactivism]]
[[Category:Film about circumcision and intactivism]]
 
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