The Gangster Film: Fatal Success in American Cinema

by Ron Wilson and Ron Wilson

This volume examines the gangster film in its historical context with an emphasis on the ways the image of the gangster has adapted and changed as a result of socio-cultural circumstances. From its origins in Progressive-era reforms to its use as an indictment of corporate greed, the gangster film has often provided a template for critiquing American ideas and values concerning individualism, success, and business acumen. The gangster genre has also...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231172079
• ISBN13: 9780231172073
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Wallflower Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 7.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher