When Jews Ran Hollywood: Vaudeville, Immigrants, and the American Dream

Want to understand why some people say that Jews run Hollywood? When you look into the history of the silver screen you’ll learn that, in fact, many Jews were involved in starting major film studios including MGM, Universal and Paramount. Today these companies are owned by huge and diverse corporations. The history of why Jews were involved in Hollywood’s humble beginnings starts with Vaudeville and the garment industry. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:32 Jews in Vaudeville 01:03 Jews in the garment industry 01:20 Salesmanship 01:51 Popularity of motion pictures among the working class 02:32 Assimilation among Jewish studio owners 03:55 Invention of homogeneous white American cultural identity 04:38 Studios shift to corporations 05:15 Jews left their mark on Hollywood Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Recommended video— How Jewish Writers Shaped The Comic Book Superhero