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When Jews Were Funny (2013)

ALL 11/14/2013 (en) Documentary 89 Min
  • Release
    11/14/2013
  • Production
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  • Original title
    When Jews Were Funny
  • Original language
    en
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Overview

From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies was Jewish. Jews came to dominate the world of western‐society comedy on radio, stage and screen alike.Why did Jews dominate comedy in this period? And why did that domination end? Were Jews just funnier back then? And if so, did that extend to your average Jew on the street? In this 90 minute documentary acclaimed director Alan Zweig will examine these questions and many others in this exploration of 20th century humour, cultural decay, and a search for a missing heritage.

  1. Alan Zweig

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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When Jews Were Funny (2013) 89 Min

ALL 11/14/2013 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 11/14/2013
  • Production
  • Original title When Jews Were Funny
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies was Jewish. Jews came to dominate the world of western‐society comedy on radio, stage and screen alike.Why did Jews dominate comedy in this period? And why did that domination end? Were Jews just funnier back then? And if so, did that extend to your average Jew on the street? In this 90 minute documentary acclaimed director Alan Zweig will examine these questions and many others in this exploration of 20th century humour, cultural decay, and a search for a missing heritage.

  1. Alan Zweig

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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