Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Release Date: 1998-03-22

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.

Rating: 7 / 10

Cast

R.H. Thomson

R.H. Thomson

as Narrator

Neal Gabler

Neal Gabler

as Himself

J. Hoberman

J. Hoberman

as Himself

Arthur Tracy

Arthur Tracy

as Himself

Bernard Avishai

Bernard Avishai

as Himself

Crew

  • Simcha Jacobovici - Director

  • Stuart Samuels - Director

  • Michael A. Levine - Legal Services

  • Mark Mackay - Director of Photography

  • Robin Bicknell - Art Direction

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