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OverviewThis is a thematic survey of American films with significant Jewish content that made an important statement about America. Both familiar and lesser known films are included. An introduction discusses why American Jews were attracted to films as audiences, performers and business people, and evaluates how films help audiences think about their lives. The book then focuses on themes and representative and important films, placing them in their cultural contexts. One of the aspects of American Jewish life brought out by the films in general is the tensions between an American and a Jewish identity and between a Jewish identity and a broader human identity. Other themes are assimilation and acculturation, interfaith relations, Israel, marriage and family relations, the role of women, Jews and American politics, and anti-Semitism including the Holocaust. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lawrence J. EpsteinPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.308kg ISBN: 9780786469628ISBN 10: 0786469625 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 06 May 2013 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface One. What Is a Jewish Film? Two. The Jewish Plymouth Rock: Films About the Lower East Side Three. The Past Is Prologue: Films of Jewish History Four. The Oldest Hatred: Anti-Semitism in Films Five. The Invisible Jews: Films About Assimilation Six. Assimilation with a Heart: Romance in American Jewish Films Seven. The Borscht Belt Shtetl: Films About Jewish Resorts in the Catskills Eight. Zion on the Screen: Films About Israel Nine. The Dark Side: Jewish Criminals on Film Ten. Faith on Film Eleven. An American Jewish Identity Chronology of Films Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsan outstanding achievement about a very significant area of cinema and of American culture --Examiner.com. an outstanding achievement about a very significant area of cinema and of American culture --<i>Examiner.com</i>. Author InformationLawrence J. Epstein has written extensively on the history of comedy teams and the influence of Jewish humor in America. From 1974 to 2008 he was a professor of English at Suffolk County Community College in New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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