{"product_id":"9780786456130","title":"Screening the Mafia: Masculinity, Ethnicity and Mobsters from The Godfather to The Sopranos","description":"The “post-classic” era of American gangster films began in 1967 with the release of \u003ci\u003eBonnie and Clyde\u003c\/i\u003e, achieving a milestone five years later with the popular and highly influential \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e. This historical study explores the structure, myths and intertextual narratives found in the gangster films produced since \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e. The intense relationship between masculinity and ethnicity in the gangster film, especially within the movie-generated mythology of the Mafia, is carefully analyzed, and the book tracks the trends in the genre up to and including the landmark HBO television series \u003ci\u003eThe Sopranos\u003c\/i\u003e (1999–2007). A selected filmography is included.    Instructors considering this book for use in a course may  request an examination copy here.","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company, Incorporated Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127596957936,"sku":"9780786456130","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780786456130_p0.jpg?v=1763663589","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780786456130","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}