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American-Jewish filmmakers : traditions and trends / David Desser and Lester D. Friedman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c1993.Description: x, 318 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0252015649 (cl : acidfree paper)
  • 0252063015 (pb : acidfree paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.43/0233/092273 20
LOC classification:
  • PN1998.2 D475 1993
Contents:
Ch. 1. Traditions of American-Jewish Art -- Ch. 2. Woody Allen: The Schlemiel as Modern Philosopher -- Ch. 3. Mel Brooks: "Farts Will Be Heard" -- Ch. 4. Sidney Lumet: The Memory of Guilt -- Ch. 5. Paul Mazursky: The Price of Freedom -- Ch. 6. Too Much at Home in America?
Summary: The authors delve into the ways that the experiences of such noted Jewish directors as Woody Allen, Sidney Lumet, Paul Mazursky, and Mel Brooks have affected contemporary filmmaking in America. Photographs.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PN1998.2 D475 1993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000127446

"An Illini book"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-307) and index.

Ch. 1. Traditions of American-Jewish Art --
Ch. 2. Woody Allen: The Schlemiel as Modern Philosopher --
Ch. 3. Mel Brooks: "Farts Will Be Heard" --
Ch. 4. Sidney Lumet: The Memory of Guilt --
Ch. 5. Paul Mazursky: The Price of Freedom --
Ch. 6. Too Much at Home in America?

The authors delve into the ways that the experiences of such noted Jewish directors as Woody Allen, Sidney Lumet, Paul Mazursky, and Mel Brooks have affected contemporary filmmaking in America. Photographs.

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