Greetings!
As some of you may know, I am embarking upon a one-year honors thesis for my major in American Studies (similar to race and ethnicity studies).
I will be focusing on Jewish American identity, particularly related to race and Whiteness, through the lens of comedy/comedians/comics. This will be an intersectional project, incorporating history, theater studies, Jewish studies, American studies and gender studies!
I am currently generating lists of different artists, performers or texts (in the broadest sense of the word) that might be helpful for this study.
I would LOVE any suggestions for:
-Movies written/directed by/starring Jewish people, either characters or actors
-Plays or Broadway musicals with the same criteria
-Jewish standup or sketch comics
If you can think of any that explicitly engage with identity, race or Whiteness, that's even better! But I'm sure they are all ripe with material.
Any time period, from recent to from the 19th century, is welcome! Suggestions for things like Marx Brother movies, Sarah Silverman, etc, are all appreciated!
Please send them to: elesnick@gmail.com
Thank you thank you!
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