Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in Cinema The Apartment w/ Julie Klausner
Daniel and Harry are joined by actor, comedian, and writer Julie Klausner to discuss the 1960 classic, “The Apartment” directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.
They attempt to read the film’s protagonists as emblematic of the Jewish immigrant, marvel at the strong Jewish representation in the Dreyfuss characters and their promotion of “being a mensch,” and make the case that this may be one of the best movies “for the Jews.”
As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film's "Jewishness" in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.
Listen to Julie Klausner on the Double Threat Podcast
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