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July 3, 2018

Jews Have Made More Than Their Share of Good Movies, but Few Good Movies about Jews

A brief history of Jews and cinema.

From the very first talking picture in 1927—The Jazz Singer—American film has tried to tackle Jewish themes, often leading talented actors, directors, and producers to create works of little artistic value. John Podhoretz explores these efforts in conversation with Jonathan Silver, discussing such movies as The Heartbreak Kid, Exodus, and Schindler’s List, among others. (Audio, 45 minutes. Options for download and streaming are available at the link below.)

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