America, America
Pamela writes:
This film is the most poignant and realistic portrayal ever by Hollywood of the dhimmi condition. Bat Ye'or recommends it as an introduction to the study of dhimmitude for the masses.
America, America. Elia Kazan, the patriot whom Hollywood hates, made this film based on his family's experience under the dhimma of the Muslim Turks in interior Anatolia. His family left before the massive ethnic cleansing took place. The Byzantine Greeks fought the Muslims since they reared their ugly head in the 7th century. Sadly, the fight was lost in 1453 when Constantinople, the richest, most prosperous European city, was taken by the Muslim Turk savage.
Much thanks to "proud Greek American" Jim, who sent the film (and remarks) in.