Jews in Musicals

Jews in Musicals

With Lois Silverman

2023 Programs

Part 1 – NIGHT AND DAY — The Jewish Connection to the Movie Musicals of the 1940s

January 23, 2023 – Exploring Pre-World War II—1940
A brief history of Jews in film 1904-1927, the Golden Age of Yiddish films, and The Jazz Singer

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Part 2 – NIGHT AND DAY — The Jewish Connection to the Movie Musicals of the 1940s

February 13, 2023 – Exploring the WW II years—1942-1945
The Depression, the Marx Brothers, the Busby Berkley-Jewish connection, Jerome Kern and his links with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

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Part 3 – NIGHT AND DAY — The Jewish Connection to the Movie Musicals of the 1940s

March 20, 2023 – Exploring the post-war years—1946-1949

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2022 Programs

Part 1 – The Jewish Connection to Movie Musicals of the 1930s
January 24, 2022

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Part 2 – The Jewish Connection to Movie Musicals of the 1930s
February 28, 2022

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Part 3 – The Jewish Connection to Movie Musicals of the 1930s
March 21, 2022

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