Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (2008)

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

Release: 20 Jan 2008

Genres: Documentary |

Production Countries: United States of America

7 / 101 Vote Count

Overview:

Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in Hollywood who took control of their own stories. Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.