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

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Simcha Jacobovici
  • Profile picture of R.H. Thomson
    Narrator R.H. Thomson
  • Profile picture of Arthur Tracy
    Himself Arthur Tracy
  • Profile picture of A.C. Lyles
    Himself A.C. Lyles
  • Profile picture of Daniel Selznick
    Himself Daniel Selznick
  • Profile picture of Edward Dmytryk
    Himself Edward Dmytryk
  • Profile picture of Abraham Polonsky
    Himself Abraham Polonsky
  • Profile picture of Walter Bernstein
    Himself Walter Bernstein

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Keywords

  • american dream
  • hollywood