Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

100 min

Cast:

R.H. Thomson, Neal Gabler, J. Hoberman

Quality:

HD

Director:

Simcha Jacobovici, Stuart Samuels

Release:

1998

Country:

Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

Rating:

7.2