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

  • NR
  • 03/22/1998 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 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.

Simcha Jacobovici

Director, Writer

Stuart Samuels

Director

Neal Gabler

Writer

Cast

R.H. Thomson's headshot

R.H. Thomson

Narrator
Neal Gabler's headshot

Neal Gabler

Himself
J. Hoberman's headshot

J. Hoberman

Himself
Arthur Tracy's headshot

Arthur Tracy

Himself
Bernard Avishai's headshot

Bernard Avishai

Himself
Hasia Diner's headshot

Hasia Diner

Herself
Thomas Cripps's headshot

Thomas Cripps

Himself
Richard Kozarski's headshot

Richard Kozarski

Himself

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