Screening the Mafia masculinity, ethnicity and mobsters from the Godfather to The Sopranos
by
Larke-Walsh, George S., 1965-
Title
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Screening the Mafia masculinity, ethnicity and mobsters from the Godfather to The Sopranos
Author
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Larke-Walsh, George S., 1965-
ISBN
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9780786456130
Personal Author
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Larke-Walsh, George S., 1965-
Publication Information
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Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2010.
Physical Description
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1 online resource (v, 282 p.) : ill.
Contents
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Gangster films since 1967 : an overview -- Theorizing the gangster genre -- Mafia myths -- Masculinities and ethnicities.
Abstract
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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.
Subject Term
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Gangster films -- History and criticism -- United States.
Mafia in motion pictures.
Masculinity in motion pictures.
Ethnicity in motion pictures.
PERFORMING ARTS -- Film & Video -- Reference.
Genre
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Gangster television programs -- History and criticism.
Electronic books.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 302208-1001 | PN1995.9 .G3 L37 2010 EB | Online |