Flixtheatre

Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

"They fled a nightmare to build a dream"

1998 100 min 6.8

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1998-03-22