Annie Hall scene
Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in "Annie Hall."

Jewish Film Quiz

How much do you know about Jewish films, actors, directors and stories?

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Jews have always played a key role in the American movie industry, and in recent years, Israeli films have achieved a new level of international acclaim. Jewish themes have also shown up frequently in Hollywood productions. How much do you know about Jewish films, actors, directors and stories?

Question 1 of 10
The 1981 film The Chosen was adapted from a book by which Jewish author?
Question 2 of 10
The first public TV broadcast in Israel was in what year?
Question 3 of 10
For many years of Israeli film, Ashkenazic Jews often played Sephardic roles, while Sephardim often played...
Question 4 of 10
Der Dibuk, the infamous Yiddish film, was produced in which country?
Question 5 of 10
During which decade do scholars generally agree that the unofficial boundary to mainstream American cinema was dropped for Jews?
Question 6 of 10
Rhoda was a spin-off of what popular television show?
Question 7 of 10
What movie, released in 2001, parodies Jewish summer camps?
Question 8 of 10
Israeli director Joseph Cedar depicts which segment of the Israeli population that has been underrepresented on film?
Question 9 of 10
What is the premise of the movie Yentl?
Question 10 of 10
Mordecai Jefferson Carver is the lead character in which film?
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