American Jewish Films: The Search for Identity
Author:   Lawrence J. Epstein
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786469628


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   06 May 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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American Jewish Films: The Search for Identity


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Author:   Lawrence J. Epstein
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9780786469628


ISBN 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
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Table of Contents

Table 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 Index

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an 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>.


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Lawrence 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.

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