Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream
Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

"They fled a nightmare to build a dream"

7.2(9)
1998
1h 40m
Documentary

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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Main cast

R.H. Thomson

R.H. Thomson

Self - Narrator (voice)

Neal Gabler

Self

J. Hoberman

Self

Arthur Tracy

Arthur Tracy

Self

Bernard Avishai

Self

Hasia Diner

Self

Thomas Cripps

Self

Richard Koszarski

Self

Judith Balaban

Self

Cass Warner

Self

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