Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in Cinema

Daniel and Harry welcome Noah Segan, actor/director/writer of the film "Blood Relatives,” to the pod to discuss the 1974 Mel Brooks classic "Young Frankenstein."They discuss themes of fate and repeating the sins of your ancestors, their love of genre films, and the way Mel Brooks embeds Jewishness into his homage of the classic monster film.As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film’s "Jewishness" in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.Young Frankenstein IMdB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072431/Young Frankenstein Movie Trailer - https://youtu.be/sO8g8VmFf0MCheck out Blood Relatives on ShudderFollow Noah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kidblueConnect with Jews on Film online:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

Daniel and Harry are joined by Benjamin Stuart Thompson, a multi-venue director of stage, television, and film to discuss the 1933 Marx Brothers classic "Duck Soup."Benjamin shares stories of his grandfather Arthur Sheekman, a writer on "Duck Soup" along with other Marx Brothers films.They discuss the film's depiction of the brothers as "others" in the otherwise strait-laced nation of Freedonia. They also dive into the film’s gags, wordplay, and musical numbers, and observe how the Marx Brothers set the model that would inspire decades of Jewish humor.As always, they close out the episode by ranking the film’s "Jewishness" in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.Duck Soup on IMdB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023969/Duck Soup Movie Trailer - https://youtu.be/9CEdb0sGfaIAvanti Lab: https://www.avantilab.org/Kosher Organic Ranchero: http://www.jewishlifetv.com/videos.php?id=11Connect with Jews on Film online:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

Daniel and Harry are back for season three of Jews on Film! In this season premiere they welcome Nabil Ayers - music industry entrepreneur, musician, and author to discuss Martin Scorsese's 1985 dark comedy "After Hours" starring Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, and Linda Fiorentino.They discuss SoHo in the 1980s, Scorsese’s exploration of temptation and punishment, how this film fits into the "Yuppie Nightmare" canon of films alongside others like "Fatal Attraction" and "American Psycho,” and how tough it was to get into a walkup apartment when the buzzer wasn't working.As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088680/Trailer - https://youtu.be/LQRawYZl-lsJoe Frank's NPR Monologue that partially inspired "After Hours"- https://youtu.be/MIG636ri4r8Check out Nabil’s book - My Life in The SunshineConnect with Jews on Film online:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

In this season two finale of Jews on Film, Daniel and Harry are joined by Ginna Green and Lynn Harris, co-hosts of the podcast A Bintel Brief, to discuss 2019’s “Booksmart” directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein.They uncover the coded Jewishness in some of its lead and side characters, debate whether the film’s structure is inherently Jewish or not, and make the case that the film represents in “Jews in the writers’ room.”As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.A Bintel Brief Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bintel-brief/id1577539103YouTube Trailer: https://youtu.be/VjGJm3wV5-IIMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489887/Follow Lynn Harris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrislynnFollow Ginna Green on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ginnagreenThe book that loosely inspired "Booksmart" : Kate and Mona in the jungle

In this special episode, Harry and Daniel are guests of the Seattle-based Dead Beat Film Society podcast, joining them in a discussion of Barry Levinson’s Rain Man, starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. Tune in to hear their them chat about the way the film defies genre convention to deliver a moving, but realistic and measured portrayal of the central relationship. They further talk about the portrayal of disabilities onscreen and how that might be achieved today, why this might be one of Cruise’s best performances, and much more!Listen to Dead Beat Film Society - https://deadbeatfilmsociety.libsyn.com/Follow Dead Beat Film Society on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dbfilmsociety

In this week’s episode, Daniel & Harry welcome Noah Rinsky of @oldjewishmen to the pod to discuss Robert Altman's 1973 noir classic "The Long Goodbye,” starring Elliot Gould.They cover Gould and Altman’s interpretation of novelist Raymond Chandler’s iconic detective Phillip Marlowe, coding him as Jewish in a way that distinguishes him from past onscreen portrayals. They further discuss the way the film uses the “saving the cat” device to draw sympathy to Marlowe, as well as how it investigates his inability to make sense of a morally gray Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Finally they question where Jewish gangsters go on Friday nights, and consider the utility of being a gangster and a mohel’s son.As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.YouTube Trailer: https://youtu.be/fAYheZweypkIMDb Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070334/Old Jewish Men: https://www.oldjewishmen.net/Follow OJM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldjewishmen/

In this week’s episode, Daniel and Harry welcome writer Emil Stern to discuss David Mamet’s 1991 film Homicide, starring Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy.They delve into protagonist Bobby Gold’s journey as a “wandering Jew,” struggling to fit in with both his fellow cops and the Jewish family whose murder case he’s been tasked to solve. They further discuss the harsh language of Mamet’s script, and how it’s used to victimize everyone from the film’s cops to its Jewish characters.As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.Movie Trailer - https://youtu.be/P9-Q0ZRFk7gIMDb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102048/Follow Emil Stern on Twitter - https://twitter.com/emil_stern

Join Professor Nathan Abrams, a Jewish film scholar at Bangor University, as he dissects Stanley Kubrick’s iconic 'A Clockwork Orange.' Dive into the film's exploration of power and the ethical dilemmas surrounding free choice. Abrams highlights Kubrick's Jewish heritage and nuances in the film that reflect complex cultural themes. The discussion also tackles the psychological journey of Alex DeLarge and the chilling blend of violence paired with classical music. They even ponder whether the film's themes resonate positively or negatively for Jewish audiences.

In this week's episode, Daniel & Harry are joined by PJ Grisar, Culture Writer for The Forward, to discuss the 1971 hidden gem "The Plot Against Harry," directed by Michael Roemer and starring Martin Priest as the eponymous Harry.Listen along as they chronicle Harry’s ”teshuva” journey following his time in prison, dive into the authentic representation of a ‘70s New York Jewish community, and lose track of all the movie’s weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and other Jewish celebrations.As always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.IMDb PageMovie TrailerPJ Grisar on TwitterPJ’s “125 Greatest Jewish Movie Scenes” Article Series on The Forward

In this week's episode, Daniel & Harry are joined by Esther Werdiger, Art Director for Tablet Magazine, to discuss the 1972 classic comedy "The Heartbreak Kid," directed by Elaine May and starring Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, and Jeannie Berlin.Tune in as they identify within the film the hallmarks of 1970s New York Jewry, consider the film’s satirical take on the threat of Jewish assimilation, and debate the repulsiveness of getting an egg salad sandwich all over your faceAs always, they end the episode by ranking the film’s Jewishness in terms of its cast & crew, content, and themes.IMDb PageMovie Trailer