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 listing such productions as Prizzi's Honor (1985),
Goodfellas (1990) and The Departed (2005) is included, as well as a
pre-1967 filmography covering the significant crime films produced
since D.W. Griffith's seminal The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912).
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
April 2010 |
| First published: |
April 2010 |
| Dimensions: |
232 x 155 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-4311-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7864-4311-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780786443116 |
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