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Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

They fled a nightmare to build a dream
Mar 22, 1998 · 1h 40m
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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.

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CAST

R.H. Thomson
Self - Narrator (voice)
Neal Gabler
Self
J. Hoberman
Self
Arthur Tracy
Self
Bernard Avishai
Self
Hasia Diner
Self
Thomas Cripps
Self
Richard Koszarski
Self
Directed by Simcha Jacobovici

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
CA, US, GB

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