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An Empire of Their Own

How the Jews Invented Hollywood

Book • 1988

In 'An Empire of Their Own', Neal Gabler examines the careers of prominent Jewish film producers in the early years of Hollywood, highlighting how their backgrounds as immigrants influenced their work and the movies they produced.

The book explores themes of assimilation, the American Dream, and the challenges faced by these pioneers in the film industry.

Mentioned by

Balaji Srinivasan

Michael Grynbaum

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as one of the books he read in April 2024.

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Mentioned by

Balaji Srinivasan

while discussing the history of Hollywood.

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Recommended by

Noa Tishby

as a book that tells the story of how the Jews invented Hollywood.

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Recommended by

Michael Grynbaum

as one of his inspirations for his book, talking about Jewish studio moguls who moved to Los Angeles and created Hollywood.

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