A bit more about film, which has such an obvious influence on the way people think about organized crime. I'm not sure exactly why or how I can condemn Goodfellas, since it clearly is of that genre that is supposed to deromanticize --and de-Italianize--the mafia in film. But it just somehow seemed to me that Scorcese got closer to the mark in Casino--and in Raging Bull--although this is more a boxing movie (though I think Cinderella Man a better entry in the boxing movie genre).
But another film that is based in part on real characters and events is: A Bronx Tale http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bronx_Tale DeNiro's directorial debut. I really liked the film. If it were more ambitious and had more time, it might have tried to show parallel neighborhoods in the city, one Italian-American and one African-American. Perhaps a miniseries that re-visits the Palmintieri material (he stars in the film and wrote the play) would be much better than the Sopranos. Another good film that captures the craziness of being second and third generation Italian American is Turturro's Mac. Not about gangsters so much as about the building trades (though there are connections in real life). CJ _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
