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

They fled a nightmare to build a dream

70

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.

Cast

  • R.H. Thomson

    R.H. Thomson

    Narrator

  • Arthur Tracy

    Arthur Tracy

    Himself

  • A.C. Lyles

    A.C. Lyles

    Himself

  • Daniel Selznick

    Daniel Selznick

    Himself

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    Status

    Released (Mar 22, 1998)

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