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Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, March 22 1998
27 years ago
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Portrait of R.H. ThomsonR.H. Thomson. R.H. Thomson was 50 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 24 1947
Portrait of Neal GablerNeal Gabler. Neal Gabler was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. HobermanJ. Hoberman. J. Hoberman was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur TracyArthur Tracy. Arthur Tracy would have been no older than 98 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 25 1899 –
Died: Sun, Oct 05 1997
Portrait of Bernard AvishaiBernard Avishai. Bernard Avishai was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hasia DinerHasia Diner. Hasia Diner was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas CrippsThomas Cripps. Thomas Cripps was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard KozarskiRichard Kozarski. Richard Kozarski was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith BalabanJudith Balaban. Judith Balaban was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cass WarnerCass Warner. Cass Warner was 50 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1948 –
Died: Thu, Mar 14 2024
Portrait of Robert RosenRobert Rosen. Robert Rosen was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob ThomasBob Thomas. Bob Thomas was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.C. LylesA.C. Lyles. A.C. Lyles was 79 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Fri, May 17 1918 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 2013
Portrait of Aljean HarmetzAljean Harmetz. Aljean Harmetz was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan RosenbaumJonathan Rosenbaum. Jonathan Rosenbaum was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les FriedmanLes Friedman. Les Friedman was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene Mayer HoltIrene Mayer Holt. Irene Mayer Holt was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel SelznickDaniel Selznick. Daniel Selznick was 61 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1936 –
Died: Thu, Aug 01 2024
Portrait of Betty LaskyBetty Lasky. Betty Lasky was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty Warner SheinbaumBetty Warner Sheinbaum. Betty Warner Sheinbaum was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim ZukorJim Zukor. Jim Zukor was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen J. WhitfieldStephen J. Whitfield. Stephen J. Whitfield was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward DmytrykEdward Dmytryk. Edward Dmytryk was 89 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 04 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jul 01 1999
Portrait of Abraham PolonskyAbraham Polonsky. Abraham Polonsky was 87 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1910 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Walter BernsteinWalter Bernstein. Walter Bernstein was 78 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2021
Portrait of Bruce Cohn CurtisBruce Cohn Curtis. Bruce Cohn Curtis was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Simcha JacoboviciSimcha Jacobovici. Simcha Jacobovici was 44 in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1953
Portrait of Stuart SamuelsStuart Samuels. Stuart Samuels was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MackayMark Mackay. Mark Mackay was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neal GablerNeal Gabler. Neal Gabler was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott HalpernElliott Halpern. Elliott Halpern was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reid DennisonReid Dennison. Reid Dennison was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin BicknellRobin Bicknell. Robin Bicknell was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael A. LevineMichael A. Levine. Michael A. Levine was >> in Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream as 'Legal Services'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday