California Developer Behind Film That Triggered Attacks In Egypt and Libya

Fox News reports today that Sam Bacile, who wrote and directed the controversial film Innocence of Muslims (YouTube trailer for film) went into hiding Tuesday after the film was blamed in the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Egypt and the U.S. consulate in Libya. (See prior posting.) Bacile said he intended the film to be provocative, describing Islams as "a cancer." Bacile is a California real estate developer who identifies himself as an Israeli Jew. He says he financed the $5 million film with donations from more than 100 Jewish donors.