The Gangster Film: Fatal Success in American Cinema

This volume examines the gangster film in its historical context with an emphasis on the ways the...
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Author: Ron Wilson
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The Gangster Film: Fatal Success in American Cinema by Wilson, Ron

The Gangster Film: Fatal Success in American Cinema

$79.28

The Gangster Film: Fatal Success in American Cinema

$79.28
Author: Ron Wilson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
This volume examines the gangster film in its historical context with an emphasis on the ways the image of the gangster has adapted and changed as a result of socio-cultural circumstances. From its origins in Progressive-era reforms to its use as an indictment of corporate greed, the gangster film has often provided a template for critiquing American ideas and values concerning individualism, success, and business acumen. The gangster genre has also been useful in critically examining race and ethnicity in American culture in terms of "otherness." Films studied include Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912), The Racket (1928), The Captive City (1952), The Godfather, Part Two (1974), Goodfellas (1990), and Killing Them Softly (2012).

Author: Ron Wilson
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Published: 12/16/2014
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780231172073

About the Author
Ron Wilson is a Lecturer in the Film and Media Studies Department at the University of Kansas. He teaches courses in American popular culture, classical and contemporary film/media theory, and graduate writing.

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