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Mafia movies :

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0802096654 (pbk.)

(Number (ISBN

0802099696

(Number (ISBN

9780802096654 (pbk.)

(Number (ISBN

9780802099693

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Mafia movies :

General Material Designation

[Book]

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a reader /

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Dana Renga

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Buffalo [N.Y.] :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

University of Toronto Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

c2011

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xiv, 400 p., [16] p. of plates :

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ill. ;

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24 cm

Series Title

Toronto Italian studies

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-398) and filmography (p. [387]-390)

Text of Note

"Rico 'Little Caesar' Bandello, Al Capone, Michael Corleone, and Tony Soprano are among the many real and fictional characters that have fascinated film and television audiences since the beginning of motion pictures. This collection of essays looks at mafia movies over time and across cultures, from the early classics to the Godfather trilogy and contemporary Italian films, and in works by both established and emerging filmmakers. With provocative analyses of over forty films, Mafia Movies explores the rich variety of works within the genre. The essays examine the prevailing myths and major themes in the depictions of the mafia on screen, and identify distinctive elements and connections to other genres such as film noir, thrillers, and even westerns. In its consideration of both the Italian and American cinematic traditions, the volume reveals common influences and essential differences in their portrayals of the mafia."--P. [i]

Gangster films-- Italy-- History and criticism

Gangster films-- United States-- History and criticism

Mafia in motion pictures

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Renga, Dana Elizabeth,1971-

Date of Transaction

20111220030215.0

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