Screening the mafia : masculinity, ethnicity and mobsters from The godfather to The Sopranos /

"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...

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Main Author: Larke-Walsh, George S., 1965-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]
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