Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998)

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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.

GENRES:  Documentary
DIRECTION:  Simcha Jacobovici  •  Stuart Samuels
CAST:  R. H. Thomson  •  Neal Gabler  •  J. Hoberman  •  Arthur Tracy

Cast & Characters

R. H. Thomson Narrator
Neal Gabler Himself
J. Hoberman Himself
Arthur Tracy Himself
Bernard Avishai Himself
Hasia Diner Herself
Thomas Cripps Himself
Richard Kozarski Himself
Judith Balaban Herself
Cass Warner Herself
Robert Rosen Himself
Bob Thomas Himself

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