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Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

First aired on Mar 22, 1998

Runtime: 100mins

70%

Genres: 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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R.H. Thomson | Narrator
Neal Gabler | Himself
J. Hoberman | Himself
Arthur Tracy | Himself
Bernard Avishai | Himself
Hasia Diner | Herself
Featured Crew
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Simcha Jacobovici | Director
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Stuart Samuels | Director
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Michael A. Levine | Legal Services
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Mark Mackay | Director of Photography
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Robin Bicknell | Art Direction
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Reid Dennison | Editor