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Salman Rushdie's Documentary Explores Radicalism and Resilience

1/31/2026

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Salman Rushdie premiered his documentary Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film reflects on the 2022 stabbing that nearly killed him and expands to broader principles.
Rushdie noted rising radicalism and the difficulty of serious discourse, citing the attack's enduring impact.
Despite this trauma, he remains committed to writing, saying writers challenge oppressive narratives and become targets.

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Story summary

Salman Rushdie premiered his documentary Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie at the Sundance Film Festival.
The film reflects on the 2022 stabbing that nearly killed him and expands to broader principles.
Rushdie noted rising radicalism and the difficulty of serious discourse, citing the attack's enduring impact.
Despite this trauma, he remains committed to writing, saying writers challenge oppressive narratives and become targets.