{"product_id":"from-shtetl-to-stardom-michael-renov-9781612499093","title":"From Shtetl to Stardom: Jews and Hollywood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe influence of Jews in American entertainment from the early days of Hollywood to the present has proved an endlessly fascinating and controversial topic, for Jews and non-Jews alike. From \u003ci\u003eShtetl to Stardom: Jews and Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e takes an exciting and innovative approach to this rich and complex material. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring the subject from a scholarly perspective as well as up close and personal, the book combines historical and theoretical analysis by leading academics in the field with inside information from prominent entertainment professionals. Essays range from Vincent Brook's survey of the stubbornly persistent canard of Jewish industry \"control\" to Lawrence Baron and Joel Rosenberg's panel presentations on the recent brouhaha over Ben Urwand's book alleging collaboration between Hollywood and Hitler. Case studies by Howard Rodman and Joshua Louis Moss examine a key Coen brothers film, \u003ci\u003eA Serious Man\u003c\/i\u003e (Rodman), and Jill Soloway's groundbreaking television series, \u003ci\u003eTransparent \u003c\/i\u003e(Moss). Jeffrey Shandler and Shaina Hamermann train their respective lenses on popular satirical comedians of yesteryear (Allan Sherman) and those currently all the rage (Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, and Sarah Silverman). David Isaacs relates his years of agony and hilarity in the television comedy writers' room, and interviews include in-depth discussions by Ross Melnick with Laemmle Theatres owner Greg Laemmle (relative of Universal Studios founder Carl Laemmle) and by Michael Renov with \u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e creator Matthew Weiner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn all, \u003ci\u003eFrom Shtetl to Stardom\u003c\/i\u003e offers a uniquely multifaceted, multimediated, and up-to-the-minute account of the remarkable role Jews have played in American movie and TV culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Renov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612499090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612499093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Purdue University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Michael Renov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46807110680831,"sku":"9781612499093","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_608c5b00-c549-4bc5-9933-c0ed313bd645.jpg?v=1745378580","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-shtetl-to-stardom-michael-renov-9781612499093","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}