FILM298T

Special Topics in International Film Studies; Merchants, Rabbis and Schmaltz: The Politics of Jews and Film

What are the different ways Jews and Jewishness have been represented in Cinema over time? How have Jewish filmmakers used the cinematic medium to construct or deconstruct Jewish identity? Students will investigate different types of representations of Jews, asking how they operate in the context of the broader film traditions, and more.

Sister Courses: FILM298A, FILM298B, FILM298D, FILM298F, FILM298M, FILM298V

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