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1998

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Directed by Stuart Samuels
They fled a nightmare to build a dream

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.

Duration

1h 40m

Released

March 22, 1998

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Cast26

  • R.H. Thomson
  • Neal Gabler
  • J. Hoberman
  • Arthur Tracy
  • Bernard Avishai
  • Hasia Diner
  • Thomas Cripps
  • Richard Kozarski
  • Judith Balaban

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