European Jewish Film

This Yiddish film and theater star had a versatile career and also did humanitarian work.

From the days of silent pictures to a recent upsurge in Jewish documentaries, Jewish characters and themes have appeared at an increasing rate in American cinema.

Produced in Poland and America, Yiddish film captured the diversity and richness of the Yiddish-speaking world.

Jewish film festivals are wildly popular--and for some moviegoers, are a major expression of their Judaism.

Exploitation and moral responsibility in Holocaust filmmaking

As the number of Holocaust-themed films grow, many questions arise from the attempt to depict this tragedy on screen.