L.A.'s Bruin Theatre Revival in Jeopardy as Operator Faces Antisemitism Accusations
Rui Pereira, the new operator of Los Angeles' Bruin Theatre, dismissed his past antisemitic and racist social media posts as irrelevant to his work, calling the controversy "nonsense." Local Jewish groups have denounced him, and an investigation by IndieWire revealed a history of unpaid debts and unlicensed screenings. Pereira claims he is just a working person selling popcorn and showing films, and suggests the criticism stems from his hosting of Israel-critical documentaries.
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