When Jews Were Funny
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From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies was Jewish. Jews came to dominate the world of western‐society comedy on radio, stage and screen alike.Why did Jews dominate comedy in this period? And why did that domination end? Were Jews just funnier back then? And if so, did that extend to your average Jew on the street? In this 90 minute documentary acclaimed director Alan Zweig will examine these questions and many others in this exploration of 20th century humour, cultural decay, and a search for a missing heritage.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-05
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- Alan Zweig
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Zweig
- Original Title
- When Jews Were Funny
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
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What is When Jews Were Funny about?
From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies was Jewish. Jews came to dominate the world of western‐society comedy on radio, stage and screen alike.Why did Jews dominate comedy in this period? And why did that domination end? Were Jews just funnier back then? And if so, did that extend to your average Jew on the street? In this 90 minute documentary acclaimed director Alan Zweig will examine these questions and many others in this exploration of 20th century humour, cultural decay, and a search for a missing heritage.
Who directed When Jews Were Funny?
When Jews Were Funny was directed by Alan Zweig.
Who stars in When Jews Were Funny?
The principal cast of When Jews Were Funny includes Shecky Greene, Howie Mandel, Shelley Berman, Norm Crosby, Jack Carter.
When was When Jews Were Funny released and how long is it?
When Jews Were Funny was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Jews Were Funny?
When Jews Were Funny holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.