Submission (film)
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Submission is a 10-minute English-language film directed by Theo van Gogh and written by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a former Liberal party member of the Lower House of the Netherlands Parliament.
The film's title is a direct translation of the word "Islam". The film suggests the mistreatment of women born to Muslim families. The film was shown on the Dutch public broadcasting network (VPRO) on August 29, 2004. It portrays a Muslim woman (dressed with a transparent black clothing) as having been beaten and raped by a relative. The bodies are used in the film as a canvas for verses from the Qur'an.
The film is controversial. It was perceived as insulting by many Muslims, and several people loyal to Hirsi Ali's cause against abuse and oppression of women expressed doubts about the effectiveness of this film, fearing that it would only polarize positions.
On November 2, 2004, Theo van Gogh was murdered by Mohammed Bouyeri. A letter [link] pinned to the body with a dagger linked the murder to Van Gogh's film and his views regarding Islam. It called for jihad against kuffar, America, Europe, the Netherlands and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.
After the murder of Theo van Gogh, Submission gained international fame. It was withdrawn from a film festival in Rotterdam, but was shown on television in a number of European countries.
In chronological order, the film has been shown on the following TV stations:
Note: this list is probably not complete.See also
- Freedom of speech versus blasphemy
- Blasphemy in Islam
- Criticism of Islam
- Censorship by organized religion
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of speech
- The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, a book written by Samuel P. Huntington that anticipated the increase of intercivilizational conflicts.
Comparable references:
- Ecce Homo (exhibition)
- Snow White and The Madness of Truth (installation)
- Piss Christ (photo)
- The Satanic Verses (novel)
- The Last Temptation of Christ (film)
- The life of Jesus (book)
- The Virgin Mary (painting)
- Jerry Springer - The Opera (play, then a television programme)
- ''Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons (cartoons)
External links
- [Hirsi Ali on Film over Position of Women in Koran]
- [3 minute sample of 'Submission' online]
- [News archive about the murder of Theo van Gogh]
- [Complete movie] (Google video)
- Alternate [43mb avi] complete version
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