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Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008)

Documentary | 53 minutes
3,00 4 votes

Genre: Documentary

Duration: 53 minuten

Alternative title: Meer dan Maffiosi - Italianen in de Hollywoodfilm

Country: United States

Directed by: Steven Fischler

Stars: Ben Gazzara and Spike Lee

IMDb score: 8,0 (73)

Releasedate: 20 January 2008

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Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies plot

"Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact."

Actors of Italian descent have played an important role in Hollywood's film industry from its inception. Often there was only one kind of role available to them: that of the ruthless Mafioso. It was not until the 1970s that Italians took on more nuanced roles. In this documentary, actors and directors such as Isabella Rosselini, John Turtorro, Marisa Tomei, Susan Sarandon and Martin Scorsese talk about their Italian roots and their love for cinema through film clips.

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Actors and actresses

Paul Borghese Paul Borghese

Narrator

Francis Capra Francis Capra

Calogero 'C' Anello

Dominic Chianese Dominic Chianese

Ben Gazzara Ben Gazzara

Chazz Palminteri Chazz Palminteri

Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini

Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci

John Turturro John Turturro

Frank Capra, Jr. Frank Capra, Jr.

David Chase David Chase

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