Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

They fled a nightmare to build a dream

7.0(6 votes)
March 22, 1998
1h 40m
Documentary

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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