The "Jew" in Cinema
From"The Golem" to "Don't Touch My Holocaust"

Explores cinematic representations of the "Jew" from film's early days to the present

This absorbing book reveals the ways in which powerful images remained deeply embedded in the creative imagination, even as the circumstances that originally engendered them underwent profound changes. Bartov concludes that some of the fundamental prejudices about Jews, which predate cinema, persisted in cinematic depictions throughout the 20th century, although they have been reinterpreted according to changing political regimes, ideologies, and tastes. Covering a range of traditions and periods, The "Jew" in Cinema provides original and provocative interpretations that often contradict conventional views. Placing cinematic representations of the "Jew" within their historical context, Bartov demonstrates the powerful political, social, and cultural impact of these images on popular attitudes.

1. The "Jew" as Perpetrator 2. The "Jew" as Victim 3. The "Jew" as Hero 4. The "Jew" as Anti-Hero