Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream(1998)
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.
- Director:
- Simcha Jacobovici
- Writers:
- Simcha Jacobovici, Neal Gabler
- Producers:
- Elliott Halpern, Simcha Jacobovici
- Cinematographer:
- Mark Mackay
- Status:
- Released
Trailer
Cast
R.H. Thomson
Self - Narrator (voice)
Neal Gabler
Self
J. Hoberman
Self
Arthur Tracy
Self
Bernard Avishai
Self
Hasia Diner
Self
Thomas Cripps
Self
Richard Koszarski
Self
Judith Balaban
Self
Cass Warner
Self
Robert Rosen
Self
Bob Thomas
Self
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