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

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

They fled a nightmare to build a dream 1998-03-22 Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America 100 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

R.H. Thomson is Narrator
Narrator
Neal Gabler is Himself
Himself
J. Hoberman is Himself
Himself
Arthur Tracy is Himself
Himself
Bernard Avishai is Himself
Himself
Hasia Diner is Herself
Herself
Thomas Cripps is Himself
Himself
Richard Kozarski is Himself
Himself
Judith Balaban is Herself
Herself
Cass Warner is Herself
Herself
Robert Rosen is Himself
Himself
Bob Thomas is Himself
Himself

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