Dying to Belong

Gangster Movies in Hollywood and Hong Kong

von Nochimson, Martha P. Nochimson, Martha Nochimson

304 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405163705
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.05.2007
• Größe: 240 x 161 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons