Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

They fled a nightmare to build a dream

March 22, 1998100 min6.8EN
Documentary

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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Cast

R.H. Thomson
R.H. ThomsonNarrator
Neal Gabler
Neal GablerHimself
J. Hoberman
J. HobermanHimself
Arthur Tracy
Arthur TracyHimself
Bernard Avishai
Bernard AvishaiHimself
Hasia Diner
Hasia DinerHerself
Thomas Cripps
Thomas CrippsHimself
Richard Kozarski
Richard KozarskiHimself
Judith Balaban
Judith BalabanHerself
Cass Warner
Cass WarnerHerself