American Jewish Filmmakers / David Desser and Lester D. Friedman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Desser, David, author.

Friedman, Lester D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish motion picture producers and directors--United States.

Jewish motion picture producers and directors.

Jews in the motion picture industry--United States.

Jews in the motion picture industry.

Jews in motion pictures.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (390 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2004]

Summary:

Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Sidney Lumet, and Paul Mazursky, all sons of East European Jews, remain among the most prominent contemporary American film directors. In this revised, updated second edition of American Jewish Filmmakers, David Desser and Lester D. Friedman demonstrate how the Jewish experience gives rise to an intimately linked series of issues in the films of these and other significant Jewish directors.The effects of the Holocaust linger, both in gripping dramatic form (Mazursky's Enemies, a Love Story ) and in black comedy (Brooks's The Producers ). In his trilogy consisting of Serpico, Prince of the City, and Q&A, Lumet focuses on the failure of society's institutions to deliver social justice. Woody Allen portrays urban life and family relationships ( Manhattan and Hannah and Her Sisters ), sometimes with a nostalgic twist ( Radio Days ).This edition concludes with a newly written discussion of the careers of other prominent Jewish filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, Barry Levinson, Brian Singer, and Darren Aronofsky.

Contents:

Intro

Cover Page

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Acknowledgments

1. Traditions of American Jewish Art

Humor

Social Justice

Life-style Trends

Motifs of American Jewish Life

2. Woody Allen: The Schlemiel as Modern Philosopher

Afterword

3. Mel Brooks: "Farts Will Be Heard"

4. Sidney Lumet: The Memory of Guilt

5. Paul Mazursky: The Price of Freedom

6. Too Much at Home in America?

Filmography

References Cited

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780252055164

OCLC:

1407277858