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  1. Screening the Mafia
    masculinity, ethnicity and mobsters from The Godfather to The Sopranos
    Published: [2010]
    Publisher:  McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina

    Gangster films since 1967 : an overview -- Theorizing the gangster genre -- Mafia myths -- Masculinities and ethnicities -- Conclusions "This historical study explores the structure, myths and intertextual narratives found in the gangster films... more

    Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim
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    Gangster films since 1967 : an overview -- Theorizing the gangster genre -- Mafia myths -- Masculinities and ethnicities -- Conclusions "This historical study explores the structure, myths and intertextual narratives found in the gangster films produced since The Godfather. The relationship between masculinity and ethnicity in the gangster film, especially within the movie-generated mythology of the Mafia, is carefully analyzed. The book tracks the trends in the genre up to and including the television series The Sopranos"--Provided by publisher

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780786456130
    RVK Categories: AP 50300
    Series: Ebrary online
    Subjects: Gangster films; Gangster television programs; Mafia in motion pictures; Masculinity in motion pictures; Ethnicity in motion pictures
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (282 Seiten), Illustrationen
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    Includes bibliographical references and index

  2. Screening the mafia
    masculinity, ethnicity and mobsters from The godfather to The Sopranos
    Published: 2010
    Publisher:  McFarland & Company, Inc, Jefferson, NC

    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... more

    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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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 televisio

     

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    Content information
    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780786443116; 1282529706; 9781282529700; 9780786456130
    Subjects: Ethnicity in motion pictures; Masculinity in motion pictures; Mafia in motion pictures; Gangster television programs; Gangster films
    Scope: Online-Ressource (v, 282 p)
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references and index

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    Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1. Gangster Films Since 1967; 2. Theorizing the Gangster Genre; 3. Mafia Myths; 4. Masculinities and Ethnicities; 5. Conclusions; Selected Filmography; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index