101 Gangster Movies You Must See Before You Die by Steven Jay Schneider

From the early Prohibition-era classics of Mervyn LeRoy and William A. Wellman to the mean streets and Mafiosi of Francis Ford Coppola, Brian de Palma, and Martin Scorsese, this book explores the ascent of the gangster movie to the pop-culture phenomenon it is today, beloved of directors such as Quentin Tarantino. From the drug-fueled excesses to the punch-ups and knife fights, these films depict society's underbelly in action. Whether it's holding up the local liquor store or wheeling and dealing among the far-reaching tentacles of organized crime, the truth is never far from the fictional world on the big screen. The gangster genre kicked off with actors such as James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson. Their tough-guy looks set the trend to follow, and led to the devious, crazy, and charismatic crooks played by the likes of Al Pacino and Robert de Niro.

Publisher:	Apple
Year:	2015
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9781845436056
Condition:	Very Good
Description:	Ex School Library but very good condition.

Note: This image is from a stock photo and may differ from the actual cover.

SKU: 1601126
Location: Film