Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in Cinema School Ties w/ Mark Oppenheimer
In this week’s episode, Daniel & Harry are joined by writer and podcast host Mark Oppenheimer to discuss Robert Mandel’s 1992 film “School Ties,” starring Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon.
They unpack how the film represents widespread antisemitism as it existed at the time, debate the accuracy of its depiction of Jewish practice, and discuss how screenwriter Dick Wolf infuses a Law and Order type intensity into the film.
As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film’s "Jewishness" in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.
IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105327/
Movie Trailer - https://youtu.be/bGYOP55A59c
Mark's Links
Gatecrashers - https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/gatecrashers
Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and the Soul of a Neighborhood - https://www.amazon.com/Squirrel-Hill-Synagogue-Shooting-Neighborhood/dp/0525657193/
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