by Fred Gardaphe (Author)
Studies the cultural figure of the gangster, and explores its social function in the construction and projection of masculinity in the United States. From Francis Ford Coppola to Martin Scorsese, this book investigates the role of the gangster in their films, as well as the literature of Italian American writers such as Mario Puzo and Gay Talese.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 264
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 28 Mar 2006
ISBN 10: 0415946484
ISBN 13: 9780415946483