Filmworks XV: Protocols of Zion features a score by John Zorn for a documentary film by Marc Levin. The album was released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 2005 and contains music that Zorn wrote and recorded for Protocols of Zion (2005), a documentary detailing the rise of antisemitism following the September 11 attacks.Tzadik catalogue
Reception The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "this is a provocative record for all the ease of listening it affords. It's a John Zorn who is not heard nearly often enough. This music is adventurous but contains no edges; it is deeply emotional, wonderfully warm, and utterly engaging".Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.
Track listing "Protocols of Zion" - 4:27 "Searching For a Past" - 5:22 "Jew Watcher" - 2:43 "Mystery of the Jew" - 4:09 "History Repeats Itself" - 2:14 "Arab and Jew" - 5:57 "Fighting Time" - 5:02 "Hollywood/Rikers" - 2:36 "Elders of Zion" - 5:26 "A Dark Future" - 4:31 "Transition 1" - 0:31 "Transition 2" - 0:17 "Transition 3" - 0:30 "Transition 4" - 0:25 "Coda - The Metaphysics of Anti-Semitism" - 1:46
All music by John Zorn Recorded at Frank Booth, Brooklyn (New York) in October 2004. Produced by John Zorn.
Personnel John Zorn – electric pianos Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz – bass, oud Cyro Baptista – percussion
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