Screening the Mafia: Masculinity, Ethnicity and Mobsters from The Godfather to The Sopranos

by George S. Larke-Walsh

Overview

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.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786456130
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	03/30/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

George S. Larke-Walsh is a British academic and lives in the UK.
George S. Larke-Walsh is a British academic and lives in the UK.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction     

1. Gangster Films Since 1967: An Overview     
2. Theorizing the Gangster Genre     
3. Mafia Myths     
4. Masculinities and Ethnicities     
5. Conclusions     

Selected Filmography     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
General     
Mafia Biographies and Associated Literature     
Journal and Newspaper Reviews (by Film Title)      
Selected Web Forums and Fansites     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

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.

From the Publisher

"especially interesting and enlightening...a must"

Rogue Cinema

a welcome addition to the growing literature on films in the gangster and crime genres. Recommended

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