The Jew in American CinemaIndiana University Press, 1988 M08 22 - 456 pages Placing cinematic representations of the "Jew" within their historical context, Bartov demonstrates the powerful political, social, and cultural impact of these images on popular attitudes. He argues that these representations generally fall into four categories: the "Jew" as perpetrator, as victim, as hero, and as anti-hero. Examples range from film's early days to the present, from Europe, Israel, and the United States. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Primitive Years 19031919 | 29 |
The Silent Era 19201929 | 74 |
The Early Sound Years 19301940 | 125 |
The War and Postwar Era 19411949 | 165 |
The Fifties 19501960 | 197 |
The Sixties 19611969 | 255 |
The Seventies 19701979 | 302 |
Recent Films 19801983 | 367 |
NOTES | 393 |
| 411 | |
FILMOGRAPHY | 423 |
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