George S. Larke-Walsh

Screening the Mafia

Masculinity, Ethnicity and Mobsters from The Godfather to The Sopranos

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 290
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 474g
• ISBN-13: 9780786443116
• ISBN-10: 0786443111
• Artikelnr.: 28179008

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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