Gangster Films

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by Jim Smith

Type

Film Reviews

Subject

Genre > Gangster films

Keywords

gangster films

Publishing date

2004

Publisher

Virgin Books

Collection

Virgin Film

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 291 pages
5 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches (14.5 x 22 cm)

ISBN-10
ISBN-13

0-7535-0838-9
978-0-7535-0838-1

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Book Presentation:
Filmmaking has given us almost every conceivable portrait of organised crime: from denunciations of social problems to dynastic tragedy adn from glorifications of a lifestyle choice to tales of loveable rogues. 'Gangster Films' looks at more than two dozen of American and British filmmaking and the actors, such as James Cagney and Edward G Robinson, who are immediately identified with the gangster movie genre. The fils discussed include: 'Little Caesar', 'Scarface', 'The Blue Lamp', 'Angels with Dirty Faces', 'Get Carter', 'The Godfather', 'The Roaring Twenties', 'Once Upon a Time in America', 'Pulp Fiction', 'Sexy Beast', 'The Limey', 'Brighton Rock'. Tracing a path through the iconography and shifting morality of the genre, detailing technical interests and exploring cast and crew histories, 'Gangster Films' is a fascinating journey through cinema's portrayal of criminals and organized crime.

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