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Blackface, White Noise - Jewish Immigrants in the Hollywood Melting Pot by Michael Rogin Published by University of California Press Berkeley 1996 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Book/DJ Condition: AN/AN 1.21 x 9.21 x 6.32 Inches; 339 pp; The tangled connections that have bound Jews to African Americans in popular culture and liberal politics are at the heart of Michael Rogin's arresting and unnerving book. Looking at films from Birth of a Nation to Forrest Gump, Rogin explores blackface in Hollywood films as an aperture to broader issues: the nature of "white" identity in America, the role of race in transforming immigrants into "Americans, " the common experiences of Jews and African Americans that made Jews key supporters in the fight for racial equality, and the social importance of popular culture. Rogin's forcefully argued study challenges us to confront the harsh truths behind the popularity of racial masquerade. Book is new, ordered direct from distributor and never placed on store shelf. End pages are free and clear of any handwriting or bookplates. No remainder marks. Unclippped dust jacket. Retail price was written in pencil on end page but has since been erased. ISBN: 0520204077 Keywords: Motion Pictures, Social Groups,

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