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Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

19981h 40mSimcha Jacobovici,Stuart Samuels
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"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.

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American DreamHollywoodJewish HistoryJewish Documentary

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What is Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) about?

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.

Who stars in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream?

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream stars R.H. Thomson (Self - Narrator (voice)), Neal Gabler (Self), J. Hoberman (Self), Arthur Tracy (Self), Bernard Avishai (Self). The film was directed by Simcha Jacobovici.

How long is Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream?

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998.

Is Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream worth watching?

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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