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Summary

Much analysis of gangster movies has been based upon a study of the gangster as a malign figuration of the American Dream, originally set in the era of the Depression.

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American Gangster Cinema by F Mason

Much analysis of gangster movies has been based upon a study of the gangster as a malign figuration of the American Dream, originally set in the era of the Depression. This text extends previous analysis of the genre by examining the evolution of gangster movies from the 1930s to the contemporary period and by placing them in the context of cultural and cinematic issues such as masculinity, consumerism and technology. With a close examination of many films from Scarface and Public Enemy to Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction , this book provides a fascinating insight into a topical and popular subject.

'..extremely well-researched and very useful...a must for film-buffs.' - Cercles

FRAN MASON is a Lecturer in Film and Cultural Studies at King Alfred's College where he has taught since 1991. He heads the BA programme in Film and American Culture and the MA in Contemporary Popular Knowledges. He teaches and researches in the study of film and culture and has published on a range of areas, including conspiracy and cyberculture and American Literature and Culture.
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ISBN 13 9780333684665
ISBN 10 0333684664
Title American Gangster Cinema
Author F Mason
Series Crime Files
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Year published 2002-11-25
Number of pages 184
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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