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.
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.
Director: Steven Fischler
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 20, 2008
Cast
Screenplay
- Rosanne Deluca Braun (Story)
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies about?
- 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.
- Who directed Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies?
- Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies was directed by Steven Fischler.
- Who stars in Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies?
- Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies stars Paul Borghese, Francis Capra, Dominic Chianese, Ben Gazzara, Chazz Palminteri, Isabella Rossellini.
- What genre is Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies?
- Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies is a Documentary film.
- Where was Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies produced?
- Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies was produced in United States of America.