Jews on Film: Exploring Jewish Stories & Themes in Cinema
Daniel Zana & Harry OttensoserDaniel Zana & Harry Ottensoser discuss films of all types to investigate what truly makes a film Jewish. Covering everything from Fiddler on the Roof to Uncut Gems, they finish each episode by ranking the film’s production, content, and themes on a scale of 1 to 5 Jewish stars. Listen each week to find out!
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 117 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsFilm HistoryTV & Film | |||
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This week on Jews on Film, hosts Harry and Daniel sit down with director and producer Simon Mendes (The Darkest Light, Dick Johnson Is Dead, Sabbath Queen) to talk about the Coen Brothers’ 2013 film Inside Llewyn Davis. Simon’s new documentary on Rab... more
Harry and Daniel welcome cartoonist and author Amy Kurzweil to talk about Spike Jonze’s Her (2013). Amy’s graphic memoir Artificial: A Love Story follows her father’s attempt to build a chatbot from her late grandfather’s writings, so she’s well plac... more
Daniel and Harry are joined by novelist Melanie Anagnos to discuss Vittorio De Sica's 1970 Oscar winner The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, about an aristocratic Jewish family in Ferrara sealing themselves off from the world — and from Italy's 1938 rac... more
Daniel and Harry are joined by Gila Pfeffer, author of Nearly Departed, to discuss Zach Braff's 2004 indie darling Garden State, directed by and starring Braff alongside Natalie Portman and Peter Sarsgaard.
The trio debates whether the film is "actu... more
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This podcast is a smart, engaging deep dive into movies, with sharp breakdowns that make each film feel worth revisiting. I especially love the ongoing conversations about how Jewish a movie really is. The debates about identity, culture, and subtext are thoughtful and genuinely entertaining. It’s the perfect mix of analysis and personality (with engaging guests) and I look forward to every episode.
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United States9 months ago - Mamesh Gut
Love the concept of this show and really enjoying the conversations. Loved the Nora Ephron book chat, went and picked it up from that interview.
Apple Podcasts5Lobot3poUnited States2 years ago - A gentile review
I appreciate the reflections on the human condition from the themes derived from the movie selection! 5 out of 5!
Apple Podcasts5TOMALAPALAUnited States4 years ago - There’s a lot of Jews in Hollywood…
Cuz we know what we’re doing
Apple Podcasts5idcsc2123United States4 years ago - Interesting concept and conversations
If you’re interested in film and Judaism this is the podcast for you
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Apple Podcasts | #99 |  Argentina/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #131 |  Israel/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #185 |  South Africa/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
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Weekly conversations about films of many kinds, read through the question of what makes a story Jewish. Hosts Harry Ottensoser and Daniel Zana pair close attention to plot, craft, performance, and cinematic history with discussion of Jewish identity, humor, ritual, memory, family, and cultural representation. Each episode usually brings in an author, filmmaker, performer, critic, or community leader whose work or experience adds a fresh perspective on the film. The discussions balance thoughtful interpretation with personal stories and humor, and they often consider how Jewish themes can be present in films that are not explicitly about Jewish life. Episodes end with a distinctive rating of the film's production, content, and themes on a Je... more
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