Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream 1998

They fled a nightmare to build a dream

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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.

Release Date 1998-03-22
Runtime 1h 40m
Directors Simcha Jacobovici, Stuart Samuels, Mark Mackay
Producers Elliott Halpern, Simcha Jacobovici
Writers Simcha Jacobovici, Neal Gabler