Screening the Mafia

Screening the Mafia
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780786456130
ISBN-13 : 0786456132
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Book Synopsis Screening the Mafia by : George S. Larke-Walsh

Download or read book Screening the Mafia written by George S. Larke-Walsh and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "post-classic" era of American gangster films began in 1967 with the release of Bonnie and Clyde, achieving a milestone five years later with the popular and highly influential The Godfather. This historical study explores the structure, myths and intertextual narratives found in the gangster films produced since The Godfather. The intense relationship between masculinity and ethnicity in the gangster film, especially within the movie-generated mythology of the Mafia, is carefully analyzed, and the book tracks the trends in the genre up to and including the landmark HBO television series The Sopranos (1999-2007). A selected filmography is included. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.


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