The Untouchables

by Tise Vahimagi

Tise Vahimagi details in this text the development of the "Gangster" genre, and The Untouchables' relations to American cinema and television of the 1950s and 1960s, offering a sidelight on the social... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0851705634
• ISBN13: 9780851705637
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.3" x 6.1"

Customer Reviews

At last, a book about "the Untouchables"

The first part of the book takes us back to the roaring twenties and gives a very usefull historical analysis which allows us to understand how makers of the series use (distort) the facts in order to create a unique action drama full of violence. The book then details the development of the gangster movies and the making of the series during the sixties, a very comprehensive analysis of its major themes and also provides a very brief episode guide covering all four seasons. The book contains about twenty pictures or so (most of them are quite rare) and make this book even more enjoyable.