Oct 14, 2021
Chris and Randall explore the problem of representation when casting Jewish actors in Jewish roles.
Sarah Silverman on Jewface:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll6Ob4369vI
https://omny.fm/shows/the-sarah-silverman-podcast/jew-face-iron-dome-mr-mom
Topics discussed include:
Transparent (series)
https://time.com/6101055/jewish-women-not-cast-in-jewish-roles/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sarah-silverman-jewface_n_615c2c20e4b0487c85637d71
Kathryn Hahn as Joan Rivers
https://forward.com/schmooze/416935/all-the-celebrities-you-really-really-thought-were-jewish-but-arent/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-uk-comedians-message-that-jews-dont-count-rings-true-across-the-pond/
Everybody Loves Raymond (series)
Shine (1996)
Jews in Hollywood
Schindler's List (1993)
Rachel Weisz
Selma Diamond
Uncut Gems (2019)
Mad About You (series)
Chapter Two (1979)
Playing Shylock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwRj8B1dXfk
Starsky & Hutch (series)
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
America Crime Story (series)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
American Crime Story S02: The Assassination of Gianni Versace
(2018)
recorded October 13, 2021
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