While antisemitism is at its highest levels in recent years, TCM is taking a trip down memory lane in its Jewish Experience programming. I’ve reviewed a few of these films already and also have links where applicable. I’m going to try and write some additional reviews but with my January schedule being what it is, I’m not sure how many other reviews will be appearing on the site. There’s nothing like starting out January with…
"TCM Honors The Jewish Experience In January"Tag: Gentleman’s Agreement
Gentleman’s Agreement offers poignant commentary about anti-Semitism on its way to a Best Picture win at a time when studios didn’t want this film getting made. Other studios didn’t want this film to be made because of the subject matter. The fact that it took a non-Jewish producer to get the film made is very telling. And yet, the prejudice was still showing in the years that followed World War 2. A New York City…
"Gentleman’s Agreement Discusses Antisemitism"