A documentary producer who has worked extensively with filmmaker Michael Moore is picking up the cause of a Brooklyn-based kosher meatpacking executive now on trial in Iowa.
Meghan O’Hara, nominated for an Oscar for her work with Mr. Moore on the health-care documentary Sicko, said she is sending a film crew to Iowa next week to interview locals and to attend the sentencing by Judge Linda Reade.
The executive, Sholom Rubashkin, faces up to 25 years—an unusually harsh sentence—following a federal raid against his kosher slaughterhouse, Agriprocessors. The F.B.I. raided Agriprocessors in May 2008 and arrested 389 workers who lacked proper documentation.
Mr. Rubashkin later was charged with bank fraud. His case has prompted protests from rabbis across the country, who say he is being unfairly treated and faces a sentence that is disproportionate.
Ms. O’Hara, whose company Honest Engine is investigating the case, said while Mr. Rubashkin is “easy to vilify, it’s the conflicted characters who are always the most interesting.”
In addition to working with Mr. Moore on Sicko, she also has served as a producer on Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 911.
When it says: “filmmaker Michael Moore is picking up the cause” – that means it’s going to be positive.
Moore, is a master of editing and sensationalism. Rubashkin is just the opposite.
Oh boy… I don’t see anything good coming from this…
I’m totally with people who are saying don’t dance the hora over this yet.
I wouldn’t trust Moore further than I could throw him…and should we expect his “disciple” would be much better
I guess it’s a matter of expect the worst, but hope for the best.
I would say “thanks, but no thanks”.
These people are driven by ratings and profit, not by truth abd justuce, as they may make it sound.
there is no question,based on his previous work,that moore will create a totally biased pro-illegal alien,pro-union ,anti-business and anti-government propaganda tool.
he’s not a man of truth, he’s biased.
Who are these “conflicted characters”?
This may be presented as ‘supporting a just cause’ but with digital media today anything can be edited to prove any point you want. Trusting one of MM coworkers, is probably a dangerous move! STAY AWAY!
Moore is a communist, and it’s enough for him to know that Rubashkin was a businessman for him to pick sides against him. Anyone who worked with him on those anti-American propaganda pieces should not be trusted
=roshe
Anyone who worked with that rat Moore will not film in favor of SMR. Rather, this woman will portray SMR as a hook-nosed, money-grubbing, devious Jew who uses the blood of sweet goyim to make Matzas.
This is very dangerous. Mrs. Rubashkin, can you stop it? It will not be good for your husband or for Jews in this country. Her credits prove her ultra-liberal (& probably pro-Palestinian) bias.
why do I have a bad feeling this will end up being bad for shechita,
It should bring the yeshuah for Sholom Mordechai halevi!
Put this word out to the unknowing in Iowa not to speak to him!!! Those of you with connections there-GET BUSY! Stop him from slandering, at least worn the people-Jewish and not- to be very careful of what they say….Don’t let it become worse !
I hope whoam ever is appointed to deal with this crew does some serious reaserch into this lady and her connection to Micahel moore this can turn out to be a good thing but can also be for the worse ch”v
it not Michael Moore making the Movie
its someone that worked with him
It’s obvious from the article that he does have an agenda – to show how the govt vilified Sholom Rubashkin. Such an agenda is in our best interest. He’s done other documentaries that have defended people the govt was after. This is going to be good – with Hashem’s help!
you might not like him but at this point it is very good it might be for his own publictiy but who cares.
Michael Moore is a man of truth.
Just because you are unwilling to hear what he has to say does not take away from his integrity.
The world would be alot better if anyone who had anything to do with the rasha Moore’s corrupted view of the world and Israel stayed far away.
michael more is not to be trusted. his “documentaries” made him a lot of money but were agenda driven and many truths ignored. do be caught up in the hype