Generations of Jewish Directors and the Struggle for America's Soul: Wyler, Lumet, and Spielberg

by Sam B. Girgus

Book Overview

From generation to generation, three outstanding American Jewish directors-William Wyler, Sidney Lumet, and Steven Spielberg--advance a tradition of Jewish writers, artists, and leaders who propagate the ethical basis of the American Idea and Creed. They strive to renew the American spirit by insisting that America must live up to its values and ideals. These directors accentuate the ethical responsibility for the other as a basis of the American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030760332
• ISBN13: 9783030760335
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"