Screening the Mafia

Masculinity, Ethnicity and Mobsters from The Godfather to The Sopranos

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Film
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Author: George S. Larke-Walsh ISBN: 9780786456130
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: March 30, 2010
Imprint: Language: English
Author: George S. Larke-Walsh
ISBN: 9780786456130
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: March 30, 2010
Imprint:
Language: English

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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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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