Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream(1998)

NRDocumentary1h 40m

They fled a nightmare to build a dream

Overview

This film discusses the effect on how major American films in Hollywood were influenced by the Eastern European Jewish culture that most of the major movie moguls who controlled the studios shared. Through clips of various films, the filmmakers illustrate the dominant themes like that of the outsider, the outspoken American patriotism, and rooting for the underdog in society.

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Status: Released

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  1. R.H. Thomson

    R.H. Thomson

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  2. Neal Gabler

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  3. J. Hoberman

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  4. Arthur Tracy

    Arthur Tracy

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  5. Bernard Avishai

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  6. Hasia Diner

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  7. Thomas Cripps

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  8. Richard Kozarski

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  9. Judith Balaban

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  10. Cass Warner

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  11. Robert Rosen

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  12. Bob Thomas

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  13. A.C. Lyles

    A.C. Lyles

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  14. Aljean Harmetz

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  15. Jonathan Rosenbaum

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