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Dying to belong : gangster movies in Hollywood and Hong Kong 🔍
Nochimson, Martha P. Blackwell, pub.; Blackwell Pub., Malden, MA, Massachusetts, 2007
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This fascinating book begins with a new definition of the gangster film and a challenging exploration of the Hong Kong and Hollywood screen traditions.
Illuminates the way gangster films deal with the ambiguities of modern life, correcting the notion that this genre is inconsequential sensationalism
Contends that both American and Hong Kong gangster films are against-the-grain reactions to the central fable of modern democracies that promise immigrant (and other) outsiders that they can become social insiders
Clarifies crucial and fascinating differences between American and Hong Kong approaches to enjoining the discussion of immigrant histories by placing them in counterpoint with each other
Draws on a range of American films, ranging from Public Enemy and Scarface to Gangs of New York , Goodfellas , and The Godfather
Explores a number of Hong Kong's 21st century gangster films, including Andrew Lau's great trilogy, Infernal Affairs, and Election and Election 2, directed by Hong Kong auteur Johnnie To
Concludes with an exclusive interview with The Sopranos' creator, David Chase
Alternative author
Martha P. Nochimson
Alternative publisher
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Alternative publisher
Blackwell Publishing Limited
Alternative publisher
Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub.
Alternative edition
United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternative edition
April 15, 2007
Alternative edition
Oxford, 2007
Alternative edition
May 1, 2007
Alternative edition
1, US, 2007
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Cut-off text on some pages due tight binding.
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Filmography: p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Alternative description
This fascinating book begins with a new definition of the gangster film and a challenging exploration of the Hong Kong and Hollywood screen traditions. Illuminates the way gangster films deal with the ambiguities of modern life, correcting the notion that this genre is inconsequential sensationalism Contends that both American and Hong Kong gangster films are against-the-grain reactions to the central fable of modern democracies that promise immigrant (and other) outsiders that they can become social insiders Clarifies crucial and fascinating differences between American and Hong Kong approaches to enjoining the discussion of immigrant histories by placing them in counterpoint with each other Draws on a range of American films, ranging from "Public Enemy" and "Scarface" to "Gangs of New York," "Goodfellas," and "The Godfather" Explores a number of Hong Kong's 21st century gangster films, including Andrew Lau's great trilogy, "Infernal Affairs, " and "Election" and "Election 2," directed by Hong Kong auteur Johnnie To Concludes with an exclusive interview with "The Sopranos'" creator, David Chase. -- Amazon.com
Alternative description
A different look at the complex and fascinating genre of the gangster movie. Across the world, gangster films are often mistakenly viewed as an inferior and immoral even dangerous type of entertainment. This work illustrates the darker, more substantial themes of dislocation and disorientation which define true gangster films
Alternative description
Dying to Belong offers a unique look at the complex and fascinating genre of the gangster movie. Across the world, gangster films are often mistakenly viewed as an inferior and immoral - even dangerous - type of entertainment.
Alternative description
Martha P. Nochimson. Includes Filmography: P. [265]-269. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [259]-263) And Index.
Alternative description
xiii, 286 p. : 23 cm
Includes filmography: p. [265]-269
Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-263) and index
date open sourced
2023-06-28
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