Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.
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.
Top Cast
Paul Borghese
Narrator
Francis Capra
Calogero 'C' Anello
Dominic Chianese
Ben Gazzara
Chazz Palminteri
Isabella Rossellini
Stanley Tucci
John Turturro
Frank Capra, Jr.
David Chase
Giorgio Bertellini
Richard LaGravenese
Spike Lee
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