Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream

"They fled a nightmare to build a dream"

1998 1h 40m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“They fled a nightmare to build a dream”

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Cast

R.H. Thomson
Self - Narrator (voice)
Neal Gabler
Self
J. Hoberman
Self
Arthur Tracy
Self
Bernard Avishai
Self
Hasia Diner
Self
Thomas Cripps
Self
Richard Koszarski
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Samuels
Writers: Neal Gabler, Simcha Jacobovici
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart Samuels, shot by Mark Mackay. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Reid Dennison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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R.H. Thomson and Neal Gabler and J. Hoberman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They fled a nightmare to build a dream".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0141163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stuart Samuels directs. Mark Mackay behind the camera. Reid Dennison cuts. Produced in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 4 countries: Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Stuart Samuels, shot by Mark Mackay. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Reid Dennison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5R.H. Thomson and Neal Gabler and J. Hoberman carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "They fled a nightmare to build a dream".
7IMDB entry: tt0141163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.