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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
26 years ago
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Cast

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

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