The American Jewish Story through Cinema

by Eric A. Goldman

Book Overview

Like the haggadah, the traditional "telling" of the story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt that is read at the Passover seder, cinema offers a valuable text from which to gain an understanding of the social, political, and cultural realities of Jews in America. In an industry strongly influenced by Jewish filmmakers who made and continue to make the decisions as to which films are produced, the complex and evolving nature of the American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292754698
• ISBN13: 9780292754690
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"