Let My People Watch: Your Favorite Passover Movies

Fun facts about your favorite Passover themed films, submitted by the listeners. Learn the behind-the-scenes tidbits about Cecil B DeMille’s Ten Commandments such as his Jewish connection and his prior silent movie classic. Also, the animated Prince of Egypt and how it was received upon release, the comedy When Do We Eat from the Accidental Talmudist, Rugrats, Jabotinsky, Sesame Street and more.NOTES:* When 250 Orthodox Jewish immigrants worked for Cecil B. DeMille - Forward* Cecil B. DeMille biography by Simon Louvish* Cecil B. DeMille official website* Salvador Litvak brings his film ‘Guns & Moses’ to Israel - Jerusalem Post* ‘Prince of Egypt’ portrays Moses’ life in film for whole family - JTA* Hollywood Produces Films in Egypt; 17,500 Egyptians Play Jews - JTA* Cecil De Mille Denies Next Production Has Anti-Jewish Character - JTARelated podcasts:* Passover Memories – An Oral History* Biography of Zev Jabotinsky - with rare 1930s audio Get full access to Jewish History Moment podcast with Ben Bresky at benbresky.substack.com/subscribe