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Sapiro vs. Ford
Sapiro vs. Ford - Trailer
DIRECTOR GAYLEN ROSS IN PERSON
2025 | NR | 70 mins. | Documentary | DCP
Auto tycoon Henry Ford was America’s wealthiest man, and its most notorious anti-Semite. (He published the four-volume The International Jew: The World’s Foremost Problem). In 1927, the young Jewish lawyer and labor organizer Aaron Sapiro sued Ford for defamation. The courageous David vs. Goliath court case, considered the nation’s first hate speech trial, is the subject of this riveting documentary, which was originated by the late Michael Rose, and completed by Gaylen Ross. Resourcefully bringing the story to life with archival footage, animation, and Sapiro’s words dramatized by actor Ben Shekman, Ross has brought to life an important chapter in the story of extremism and resistance that is all too timely.
“Sapiro v. Ford examines the enduring question: how can societies confront power, prejudice, and propaganda while upholding justice?” (Miami Jewish Film Festival)
Director: Gaylen Ross
Writers: Gaylen Ross, Carol King
Star: Ben Shenkman