{"product_id":"9781442661745","title":"Mafia Movies: A Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003eRico 'Little Caesar' Bandello, Michael Corleone, and Tony Soprano are just some of the onscreen mafia figures that have fascinated audiences since cinema's inception. Portrayals of the Italian and Italian-American mafia, though, have differed markedly over time and across multiple\u003cbr\u003ecultures—from the \u003cem\u003eGodfather\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy to contemporary Italian films, and in works both by established producers like Martin Scorsese and emerging directors like Matteo Garrone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMafia Movies\u003c\/em\u003e encourages mafia aficionados to explore the rich variety of classics and rarities within the genre with provocative analyses of over forty films. The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive exploration of the myth of the mafia onscreen, identifying key features and connections to styles such as film noir, thrillers, and even westerns. \u003cem\u003eMafia Movies\u003c\/em\u003e also questions whether there are uniquely American or Italian ways of depicting the mafia, exploring how filmmakers from both countries have approached the subject in divergent ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180471697648,"sku":"9781442661745","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442661745_p0.jpg?v=1763812466","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442661745","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}