Abrams, Nathan, 1972-

The new Jew in film : exploring Jewishness and Judaism in contemporary cinema / Nathan Abrams. - New York : I.B. Tauris,, 2012. - x, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-236) and index. Includes filmography (p. 237-245) .

Introduction -- The Jew -- The Jewess -- Sex -- Passivity -- Agency -- Religion -- Food -- Bathrooms -- Conclusion.

With a new generation of Jewish filmmakers, writers and actors at work, the cinematic depictions of Jews, Jewishness and Judaism are changing. Grounded in a study of over 300 films, this book explores the issues surrounding masculinity, femininity, passivity, agency and religion.

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Jews in motion pictures.
Judíos en el cine
Religión en el cine

PN 1995.9 / A161n 2012

791.43