Posts Tagged: Woody Allen
Kirk Douglas and the Role of Jewish Masculinity
Kirk Douglas was born more than 100 years ago in Amsterdam, New York, 28 miles from Albany. Beginning life as Issur Danielovich, Douglas’ parents were...
What Woody Allen Wants to Do Before He Dies
Woody Allen told a sold-out crowd at the 92nd Street Y that he isn’t satisfied with his resume. “I would like to -- before I die, which...
Dershowitz Recounts Meeting Netanyahu: He Asked Me if O.J. Did It
World famous attorney and regular Algemeiner contributor, Alan Dershowitz has made a name covering celebrities in the court of law. Now something of a celebrity...
New Film ‘When Comedy Went to School’ Explores the Genesis of the Jewish Comedian (VIDEO)
"Why do Jewish people represent such a small percentage of the overall population but such an overwhelmingly large percentage of well-known comedians?" This question...
Woody Allen is Not Slowing Down
Funny, serious, and controversial, Woody Allen's films evoke many emotions—but his Jewish upbringing sticks out in them like a matzo ball in chicken...
The ‘Cinematic Zionism’ of Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks shows no outright sense of shame or victimhood in his humorous films, but his Jewishness is there without ambivalence, according to...
The Campaign to Bring Woody Allen’s Next Film to Israel
The Los Angeles Jewish Journal is campaigning online for director Woody Allen to film his next movie in Israel in light of several Allen films that...
Jewish Contenders at the Oscars
"Footnote" is a film written and directed by Joseph Cedar and is Israel's 10th nomination for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards. Cedar considers...
Jewish Names and Hollywood
As kids we appeared in Winnipeg's Hebrew Theater. The comic-writer and director David Steinberg went on to fame in Hollywood. At one time he held...
Hollywood and Israel
During a visit to Israel this week, actor Jon Voight was interviewed by national daily Israel Hayom. In the course of the interview Voight commented that...
Top 10 Greatest Jewish Male Film Actors (Living)
In the arts in general, and in film particularly, Jews have contributed significantly through the years, embracing and taking their place among the pioneers of...
