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The Gangster Film Reader

Paperback • 2007 • English

The Gangster Film Reader

By Alain Silver, James Ursini

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About the book

During the early 1930s, a burgeoning Hollywood film industry defined one of the most iconic genres of all time. This title brings together a group of essays which present an exhaustive overview of gangster film, examining such films as 'Scarface', 'White Heat' and 'The Godfather'.

Films, cinema
Individual film directors, film-makers
Film: styles and genres

Book details

ISBN

9780879103323

Publisher

Hal Leonard Corporation

Published year

2007

Language

English

Original title

The Gangster Film Reader

Format

Paperback

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