Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

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R. H. Thomson
R. H. Thomson

Narrator

Neal Gabler
Neal Gabler

Himself

J. Hoberman
J. Hoberman

Himself

Arthur Tracy
Arthur Tracy

Himself

Bernard Avishai
Bernard Avishai

Himself

Hasia Diner
Hasia Diner

Herself

Thomas Cripps
Thomas Cripps

Himself

Richard Kozarski
Richard Kozarski

Himself

Judith Balaban
Judith Balaban

Herself

Cass Warner
Cass Warner

Herself

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    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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    1998-03-22

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    They fled a nightmare to build a dream

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