Screening the Mafia

Masculinity, Ethnicity and Mobsters from The Godfather to The Sopranos

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de George S. Larke-Walsh

Type

Studies

Sujet

Genre > Film Noir

Mots Clés

Mafia, representation, sociology

Année d'édition

2010

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Langue

anglais

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Format

Paperback • 288 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-4311-6

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Description de l'ouvrage:
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.

À propos de l'auteur :
George S. Larke-Walsh is a British academic living and working in the United States and is presently on the film faculty at the University of North Texas.

Revue de Presse:
"A welcome addition to the growing literature on films in the gangster and crime genres. Recommended"—Choice
"Especially interesting and enlightening…a must"—Rogue Cinema

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