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What, according to Shaheen, is the most anti-Palestinian film produced by American producers?

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Jack Shaheen considers 'Exodus' (1960) the most anti-Palestinian film, depicting Palestinians negatively in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without their perspective.

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According to Jack Shaheen, a media critic well-known for his work on the portrayal of Arabs in the media, the most anti-Palestinian film produced by American filmmakers is, arguably, "Exodus" (1960). In his book "Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People," Shaheen points out that the film Exodus, which is based on the novel by Leon Uris, depicts Palestinians in a negative light, often as faceless, nameless adversaries who are impediments to the heroic efforts of Jewish settlers. The movie has been heavily criticized for its one-sided representation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its lack of Palestinian perspective.

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