Jews in Film – NIGHT AND DAY — The Jewish Connection to the Movie Musicals of the 1940s (Series 3 of 3)

March 20, 2023

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Monday, March 20th

2:00 PM ET

Jews in Film, a Women’s League education program: NIGHT AND DAY— The Jewish Connection to the Movie Musicals of the 1940s

Lois Silverman, WLCJ Communications Co-Chair

In the 1940s the creation of Hollywood musicals was led by Jewish composers, directors, and writers. The creators included legends of musical theater including: Irving Berlin, Sigmund Romberg, Jerome Kern, the Gershwin Brothers, Rodgers and Hart, and Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Explore the Jewish contribution to the movie musicals of the 1940s, a decade of vast changes in American society and movie musicals.

Through discussions and movie clips, each stand-alone class will investigate changes to American movie musicals during the decade:

Session 3 will explore the post-war years—1946-1949, Monday, March 20 @ 2 PM ET

FREE registration is a benefit of your Women’s League membership.

Zoom link will be sent upon registering.

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Questions?
Contact
Lois Silverman
WLCJ Communications Chair
lsilverman@wlcj.org