Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream
They fled a nightmare to build a dream
1998-03-22 | 100 minutes
Plot Summary
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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