Evergreen

The Jazz Singer

The first "talkie" told the story of a Jewish man seeking his future on Broadway.

Jewish Film in America & Europe

From the days of silent pictures to a recent upsurge in Jewish documentaries, Jewish characters and themes have appeared at an increasing rate in American cinema.

Yiddish Film

Produced in Poland and America, Yiddish film captured the diversity and richness of the Yiddish-speaking world.

The Chosen

Orthodox vs. Hasidic on the Silver Screen

Mizrahi Film

Four films that illustrate and illuminate the culture of Israel's Mizrahi citizens

Sephardic Film

Films by and about Middle Eastern and North African Jews in Israel

Woody Allen

Love him or despise him, Woody Allen is an American-Jewish filmmaking legend.

Deconstructing Harry

Woody Allen goes to hell.

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks' humor springs from Jews' outsider status and history of persecution.

Israeli Film

The relationship between Israeli cinema and its establishment has often been an uneasy one. Nonetheless, the history of Israeli cinema mirrors the history of Israel itself.

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