Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream
They fled a nightmare to build a dream
7.0/ 10
1998
1h 40m
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.
Top Cast
R.H. Thomson
Narrator
N
Neal Gabler
Himself
J
J. Hoberman
Himself
Arthur Tracy
Himself
B
Bernard Avishai
Himself
H
Hasia Diner
Herself
T
Thomas Cripps
Himself
R
Richard Kozarski
Himself
J
Judith Balaban
Herself
C
Cass Warner
Herself
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