This document provides an overview of the development of the crime/gangster genre in films from the early 1900s through the 1990s. It describes how early films focused on prohibition-era criminals and the crime boom of the 1920s. The genre evolved through the decades with developments like film noir in the 1940s and the rise of more realistic portrayals of organized crime in films like The Godfather trilogy in the 1970s. By the 1990s, the genre had become a more established area for realistic movies about the criminal underworld.
Fast and Furious 7 grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, making it the 5th highest grossing film ever and most profitable in the Fast and Furious franchise. It focuses on Deckard Shaw seeking revenge on Dominic Toretto's family.
The Shawshank Redemption received critical acclaim and has a 9.3/10 rating on IMDb, making it the highest rated film ever. Though its budget was only $25 million, it grossed $28.3 million in North America and $16 million worldwide.
Prisoners is cited as one of the most influential crime films. It follows a father whose daughter goes missing, and the intense pressure
The document discusses the conventions and elements commonly found in gangster films. It notes that gangster film narratives often follow binaries of good vs evil, rich vs poor, or power vs weakness. Typical cinematography includes distorted and skewed camera angles. Mise-en-scene conventions include urban settings, suits and long coats for male characters, red dresses and lipstick for women, and high contrast black and white colors with low lighting. The document then analyzes the opening scene of the film Secretary as an example that establishes characters and environment through long shots and tracking camera movements.
This document summarizes research into three major film production companies that have produced gangster films - Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Studios. It provides background information on when and where each company was founded and establishes them as long-standing Hollywood studios. It also lists some prominent gangster films produced by each company, including The Godfather and The Untouchables by Paramount, Scarface and American Gangster by Universal, and The Departed and Bullets and Ballots by Warner Bros.
The document discusses the early development of the gangster film genre from 1912 to 1932. It summarizes key early gangster films like "Musketeers of Pig Alley" (1912) and "Scarface: Shame of a Nation" (1932) which was influenced by real-life gangster Al Capone. It also examines how the genre was influenced by real events and criminal activities during the prohibition era and how film censors impacted the codes and conventions used in early gangster films.
The document discusses the American gangster genre of crime and gangster films. These films typically depict the sinister actions of criminals operating outside the law through theft, murder, and rising to power in criminal organizations. They often show the life of a criminal figure and their conflicts with law enforcement or rival gangs. Gangster films are usually set in crowded cities and depict the secret criminal world through nightclubs, fast cars, and seedy living areas. While gangsters pursue wealth and success, they are ultimately doomed to failure and violent ends.
The document discusses genre conventions for gangster films, westerns, and musicals. Gangster films were prohibited from portraying gangsters as folk heroes under the Hays Code and featured distinctive contemporary hoodlum costumes. Westerns typically involve an individual solving conflicts in a morality tale featuring good versus evil, use landscape as a character, and distinctive cowboy costumes. Musicals originally had no serious narrative but became more integrated, used ambitious choreographed song-and-dance numbers and high budget sets, and followed commercial formulas.
This document provides an overview of the development of the crime/gangster genre in films from the early 1900s through the 1990s. It describes how early films focused on prohibition-era criminals and the crime boom of the 1920s. The genre evolved through the decades with developments like film noir in the 1940s and the rise of more realistic portrayals of organized crime in films like The Godfather trilogy in the 1970s. By the 1990s, the genre had become a more established area for realistic movies about the criminal underworld.
Fast and Furious 7 grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, making it the 5th highest grossing film ever and most profitable in the Fast and Furious franchise. It focuses on Deckard Shaw seeking revenge on Dominic Toretto's family.
The Shawshank Redemption received critical acclaim and has a 9.3/10 rating on IMDb, making it the highest rated film ever. Though its budget was only $25 million, it grossed $28.3 million in North America and $16 million worldwide.
Prisoners is cited as one of the most influential crime films. It follows a father whose daughter goes missing, and the intense pressure
The document discusses the conventions and elements commonly found in gangster films. It notes that gangster film narratives often follow binaries of good vs evil, rich vs poor, or power vs weakness. Typical cinematography includes distorted and skewed camera angles. Mise-en-scene conventions include urban settings, suits and long coats for male characters, red dresses and lipstick for women, and high contrast black and white colors with low lighting. The document then analyzes the opening scene of the film Secretary as an example that establishes characters and environment through long shots and tracking camera movements.
This document summarizes research into three major film production companies that have produced gangster films - Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Studios. It provides background information on when and where each company was founded and establishes them as long-standing Hollywood studios. It also lists some prominent gangster films produced by each company, including The Godfather and The Untouchables by Paramount, Scarface and American Gangster by Universal, and The Departed and Bullets and Ballots by Warner Bros.
The document discusses the early development of the gangster film genre from 1912 to 1932. It summarizes key early gangster films like "Musketeers of Pig Alley" (1912) and "Scarface: Shame of a Nation" (1932) which was influenced by real-life gangster Al Capone. It also examines how the genre was influenced by real events and criminal activities during the prohibition era and how film censors impacted the codes and conventions used in early gangster films.
The document discusses the American gangster genre of crime and gangster films. These films typically depict the sinister actions of criminals operating outside the law through theft, murder, and rising to power in criminal organizations. They often show the life of a criminal figure and their conflicts with law enforcement or rival gangs. Gangster films are usually set in crowded cities and depict the secret criminal world through nightclubs, fast cars, and seedy living areas. While gangsters pursue wealth and success, they are ultimately doomed to failure and violent ends.
The document discusses genre conventions for gangster films, westerns, and musicals. Gangster films were prohibited from portraying gangsters as folk heroes under the Hays Code and featured distinctive contemporary hoodlum costumes. Westerns typically involve an individual solving conflicts in a morality tale featuring good versus evil, use landscape as a character, and distinctive cowboy costumes. Musicals originally had no serious narrative but became more integrated, used ambitious choreographed song-and-dance numbers and high budget sets, and followed commercial formulas.
The document outlines several conventions of the gangster genre, including that it usually revolves around a character who dislikes their low status and seeks greater power through criminal acts in a big city setting. Main conventions include a rise and fall for gangster characters, who are typically successful and enjoy wealth demonstrated through expensive items, but gain power and money through illegal means. Cinematography in gangster films commonly uses dark colors and low lighting, features suits as recognizable formal attire, and prominently includes guns, cigarettes, drugs, and money as props that tie into criminal plots.
The document discusses conventions of gangster and film noir genres. It provides examples from movie openings that utilize these conventions, such as low lighting, urban settings, suits/hats on male characters, and femme fatale women. The openings analyzed establish settings and characters quickly through shots of cities at night, silhouetted figures, and dialogue between potential romantic interests or criminals.
This document provides a history of the gangster/mob film genre from the 1930s to 2010. It traces the origins of the genre to films like Little Caesar and The Public Enemy in the 1930s. The genre saw a revival in the 1970s with The Godfather trilogy. It was most popular in the 1990s due to films by Martin Scorsese like Goodfellas. The genre saw a decline in the 2000s but was represented by films such as Road to Perdition. The 2010 film Gangster Squad showed a modern take on the genre.
The Effect of Gangster Culture on the Gangster Film GenreJthomas1
The document discusses how gangster culture has influenced codes and conventions in gangster films over time. It analyzes the 1932 film Scarface and how Al Capone influenced the film with his flashy suits and illegal activities. Next, it examines the 1993 film Scarface and how it was influenced by the cocaine trade and gang culture of 1980s Miami. Finally, it discusses the 1990s film Menace II Society and how it represented the rise of black and Hispanic gang culture influenced by events like the East Coast-West Coast rap feud. Over the decades, gangster films have mirrored real-life changes in gangster culture through their evolving depictions of violence, criminal activities, and racial tensions.
1. The gangster genre tells the story of an immigrant who wants more than his low social status and gains power through taking it from others in a lawless urban environment.
2. Success is measured by material goods and women, with society and law enforcement seen as antagonists trying to enforce the status quo.
3. The end justifies the means for the gangster character.
The document compares and contrasts the genre conventions of typical gangster movies from the 1930s with the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. It notes that while gangster movies were typically set in big cities during Prohibition and focused on organized crime figures, Bonnie and Clyde was set in rural Depression-era Texas and centered around an outlaw couple. The document also discusses differences in presentation style, character types, themes addressed, and the formulaic story structure of rags to riches to destruction followed by most gangster films but not Bonnie and Clyde.
This document summarizes research on the gangster genre of films. It outlines the key codes and conventions including common symbols, motifs, themes, and narrative structures. It provides a history of the genre from its origins in the 1930s-1940s through prominent eras in the 1970s-1990s. Examples of influential and classic gangster films are given for each decade. The document concludes that understanding these elements is essential for effectively opening a new gangster film.
Scarface and the Gangster Films’ Scarcity of Shame at the Pre-Code EraIoannis Tsirkas
This document provides an overview and outline of a presentation about the gangster film Scarface (1932) and its context within the Pre-Code era. The presentation will first introduce the concept of the Pre-Code era and provide a plot summary of Scarface. It will then analyze two articles from film magazines to explore contexts around censorship of the film. Lastly, it will compare Scarface to The Public Enemy (1931), drawing conclusions based on existing research. The outline provides context on the development of film censorship leading up to the Pre-Code era and tightening of the Production Code after Scarface was released. It also summarizes some key similarities and differences between Scarface and The Public Enemy.
The British New Wave, its Origins and the Case of the A Kind of LovingIoannis Tsirkas
This document discusses the British documentary movement of the 1930s-1940s and its influence on social realist films that emerged in subsequent decades in Britain. It focuses on key characteristics of the British New Wave of the late 1950s-1960s, including its working-class subjects, aesthetic styles influenced by Italian Neorealism and the French New Wave, and focus on "life as it is." It then analyzes John Schlesinger's 1962 film A Kind of Loving, noting its depiction of class differences through activities and locations, and questioning whether misogynistic views are presented through the female characters.
Based on a survey of 25 people, 68% watched gangster movies, suggesting there is significant interest in the genre. Respondents associated gangster films with weapons, drugs, money, suits, fedoras, cigars, and Italians. When asked about including gangster elements in a new film trailer, 96% said yes. Popular actor suggestions included Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Ryan Gosling. Few knew director names, but classic gangster films like The Godfather, Scarface, and Goodfellas were recognized.
Crime and gangster films emerged in the early 20th century and became popular with the advent of sound films in the 1930s. They often depicted the criminal rise and fall of mobsters and gangsters during the Prohibition era. Key conventions included portraying the criminal world of secret clubs, fast cars, and violence. Famous gangster films of this era starred Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, and Humphrey Bogart rising to fame in films produced by Warner Brothers like Little Caesar and The Public Enemy. The Hays Code later enforced restrictions on glorifying criminals, though the genre continued to evolve through the 1950s with films portraying organized crime syndicates.
Crime and gangster films typically feature characters that are materialistic, street-smart criminals who operate outside the law, committing violent crimes and murders. These stories often highlight the rise and fall of a criminal or gang as they battle rivals and law enforcement. The settings are usually in large cities, depicted with neon signs, fast cars, and other symbols of wealth. These films portray a morality tale where crime does not pay, as the pursuit of wealth and status through illegal means often leads to the criminal's downfall and death. The Hays Production Code of the 1930s censored some of the earlier films' glorification of criminals, requiring them to depict gangsters as psychopaths and emphasize that crime does not pay.
The Musketeers of Pig Alley, released in 1912, was the first ever gangster film. It told the story of a young married couple living in a New York tenement building. While the husband is away for work, he is robbed by a neighborhood gangster. Upon returning, he witnesses an unrelated shootout between mobs and recognizes the man who robbed him. The producer of this first gangster film was D.W. Griffith, an American film director and writer who experimented with storytelling techniques and directed over 450 short films.
The film genre of crime and gangster movies typically involves illegal acts like drug dealing and murder committed by criminal gangsters. The protagonist is usually either trying to stop the gangsters, a member wanting to leave the gang, or the leader of an uprising gang. These movies are often set in large cities among nightclubs, neon signs, fast cars, and seedy living quarters. Technical elements like camera angles, lighting, and music are used to set different moods for scenes depicting success, failure, rage, or worry. The opening scene of the movie "RocknRolla" is analyzed as an example, showing how voiceover immediately establishes the criminal theme, while graphics hint at characters and settings without revealing the full plot.
Crime and gangster films typically feature deviant main characters like murderers or criminals who operate outside the law. These characters often display materialism through a focus on expensive possessions and wear iconic suits. The narratives usually involve the rise and fall of the main character and can be disjointed, splitting the story into different parts. Location also plays a key role, with settings commonly in big cities or sleazy bars and nightclubs contrasting with low-income neighborhoods.
The document summarizes research conducted on the gangster genre in order to create an authentic gangster film. Key aspects researched include gangster conventions, common symbols and themes, and the history of gangster films. Through this research, the essential components of a good mob film were identified. Common themes included rivalry, morality, betrayal, ambition and materialism. Symbols such as money, guns, women and police were also discussed. An overview of important gangster films from the 1930s to 1990s was provided.
This document provides an overview and objectives for a lesson on the gangster genre, focusing on the films "Goodfellas" and "American Gangster". It discusses the "rise and fall" structure of gangster films and the "codes & conventions" students will analyze through scenes. Students are asked to summarize prior learning on gangster film theory, take notes on how texts relate lessons, and analyze how guns are used in assigned scenes from the films. Homework is given to analyze a specific scene addressing gender roles in obtaining wealth and status.
The document analyzes conventions of gangster film openings through examples. It begins by summarizing the key points made in the document's introduction about gangster film conventions involving violence, wealth, and the rise and fall of gangsters. It then provides a more in-depth analysis of openings from Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, and The Godfather to illustrate conventions around mise-en-scene, lighting, costumes, settings and the establishment of characters and power dynamics through dialogue and shot composition. The summary concludes that the document examines how successful gangster films utilize many typical genre conventions in their openings to immerse audiences in the world and story.
The document outlines several conventions of the gangster genre, including that it usually revolves around a character who dislikes their low status and seeks greater power through criminal acts in a big city setting. Main conventions include a rise and fall for gangster characters, who are typically successful and enjoy wealth demonstrated through expensive items, but gain power and money through illegal means. Cinematography in gangster films commonly uses dark colors and low lighting, features suits as recognizable formal attire, and prominently includes guns, cigarettes, drugs, and money as props that tie into criminal plots.
The document discusses conventions of gangster and film noir genres. It provides examples from movie openings that utilize these conventions, such as low lighting, urban settings, suits/hats on male characters, and femme fatale women. The openings analyzed establish settings and characters quickly through shots of cities at night, silhouetted figures, and dialogue between potential romantic interests or criminals.
This document provides a history of the gangster/mob film genre from the 1930s to 2010. It traces the origins of the genre to films like Little Caesar and The Public Enemy in the 1930s. The genre saw a revival in the 1970s with The Godfather trilogy. It was most popular in the 1990s due to films by Martin Scorsese like Goodfellas. The genre saw a decline in the 2000s but was represented by films such as Road to Perdition. The 2010 film Gangster Squad showed a modern take on the genre.
The Effect of Gangster Culture on the Gangster Film GenreJthomas1
The document discusses how gangster culture has influenced codes and conventions in gangster films over time. It analyzes the 1932 film Scarface and how Al Capone influenced the film with his flashy suits and illegal activities. Next, it examines the 1993 film Scarface and how it was influenced by the cocaine trade and gang culture of 1980s Miami. Finally, it discusses the 1990s film Menace II Society and how it represented the rise of black and Hispanic gang culture influenced by events like the East Coast-West Coast rap feud. Over the decades, gangster films have mirrored real-life changes in gangster culture through their evolving depictions of violence, criminal activities, and racial tensions.
1. The gangster genre tells the story of an immigrant who wants more than his low social status and gains power through taking it from others in a lawless urban environment.
2. Success is measured by material goods and women, with society and law enforcement seen as antagonists trying to enforce the status quo.
3. The end justifies the means for the gangster character.
The document compares and contrasts the genre conventions of typical gangster movies from the 1930s with the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. It notes that while gangster movies were typically set in big cities during Prohibition and focused on organized crime figures, Bonnie and Clyde was set in rural Depression-era Texas and centered around an outlaw couple. The document also discusses differences in presentation style, character types, themes addressed, and the formulaic story structure of rags to riches to destruction followed by most gangster films but not Bonnie and Clyde.
This document summarizes research on the gangster genre of films. It outlines the key codes and conventions including common symbols, motifs, themes, and narrative structures. It provides a history of the genre from its origins in the 1930s-1940s through prominent eras in the 1970s-1990s. Examples of influential and classic gangster films are given for each decade. The document concludes that understanding these elements is essential for effectively opening a new gangster film.
Scarface and the Gangster Films’ Scarcity of Shame at the Pre-Code EraIoannis Tsirkas
This document provides an overview and outline of a presentation about the gangster film Scarface (1932) and its context within the Pre-Code era. The presentation will first introduce the concept of the Pre-Code era and provide a plot summary of Scarface. It will then analyze two articles from film magazines to explore contexts around censorship of the film. Lastly, it will compare Scarface to The Public Enemy (1931), drawing conclusions based on existing research. The outline provides context on the development of film censorship leading up to the Pre-Code era and tightening of the Production Code after Scarface was released. It also summarizes some key similarities and differences between Scarface and The Public Enemy.
The British New Wave, its Origins and the Case of the A Kind of LovingIoannis Tsirkas
This document discusses the British documentary movement of the 1930s-1940s and its influence on social realist films that emerged in subsequent decades in Britain. It focuses on key characteristics of the British New Wave of the late 1950s-1960s, including its working-class subjects, aesthetic styles influenced by Italian Neorealism and the French New Wave, and focus on "life as it is." It then analyzes John Schlesinger's 1962 film A Kind of Loving, noting its depiction of class differences through activities and locations, and questioning whether misogynistic views are presented through the female characters.
Based on a survey of 25 people, 68% watched gangster movies, suggesting there is significant interest in the genre. Respondents associated gangster films with weapons, drugs, money, suits, fedoras, cigars, and Italians. When asked about including gangster elements in a new film trailer, 96% said yes. Popular actor suggestions included Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Ryan Gosling. Few knew director names, but classic gangster films like The Godfather, Scarface, and Goodfellas were recognized.
Crime and gangster films emerged in the early 20th century and became popular with the advent of sound films in the 1930s. They often depicted the criminal rise and fall of mobsters and gangsters during the Prohibition era. Key conventions included portraying the criminal world of secret clubs, fast cars, and violence. Famous gangster films of this era starred Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, and Humphrey Bogart rising to fame in films produced by Warner Brothers like Little Caesar and The Public Enemy. The Hays Code later enforced restrictions on glorifying criminals, though the genre continued to evolve through the 1950s with films portraying organized crime syndicates.
Crime and gangster films typically feature characters that are materialistic, street-smart criminals who operate outside the law, committing violent crimes and murders. These stories often highlight the rise and fall of a criminal or gang as they battle rivals and law enforcement. The settings are usually in large cities, depicted with neon signs, fast cars, and other symbols of wealth. These films portray a morality tale where crime does not pay, as the pursuit of wealth and status through illegal means often leads to the criminal's downfall and death. The Hays Production Code of the 1930s censored some of the earlier films' glorification of criminals, requiring them to depict gangsters as psychopaths and emphasize that crime does not pay.
The Musketeers of Pig Alley, released in 1912, was the first ever gangster film. It told the story of a young married couple living in a New York tenement building. While the husband is away for work, he is robbed by a neighborhood gangster. Upon returning, he witnesses an unrelated shootout between mobs and recognizes the man who robbed him. The producer of this first gangster film was D.W. Griffith, an American film director and writer who experimented with storytelling techniques and directed over 450 short films.
The film genre of crime and gangster movies typically involves illegal acts like drug dealing and murder committed by criminal gangsters. The protagonist is usually either trying to stop the gangsters, a member wanting to leave the gang, or the leader of an uprising gang. These movies are often set in large cities among nightclubs, neon signs, fast cars, and seedy living quarters. Technical elements like camera angles, lighting, and music are used to set different moods for scenes depicting success, failure, rage, or worry. The opening scene of the movie "RocknRolla" is analyzed as an example, showing how voiceover immediately establishes the criminal theme, while graphics hint at characters and settings without revealing the full plot.
Crime and gangster films typically feature deviant main characters like murderers or criminals who operate outside the law. These characters often display materialism through a focus on expensive possessions and wear iconic suits. The narratives usually involve the rise and fall of the main character and can be disjointed, splitting the story into different parts. Location also plays a key role, with settings commonly in big cities or sleazy bars and nightclubs contrasting with low-income neighborhoods.
The document summarizes research conducted on the gangster genre in order to create an authentic gangster film. Key aspects researched include gangster conventions, common symbols and themes, and the history of gangster films. Through this research, the essential components of a good mob film were identified. Common themes included rivalry, morality, betrayal, ambition and materialism. Symbols such as money, guns, women and police were also discussed. An overview of important gangster films from the 1930s to 1990s was provided.
This document provides an overview and objectives for a lesson on the gangster genre, focusing on the films "Goodfellas" and "American Gangster". It discusses the "rise and fall" structure of gangster films and the "codes & conventions" students will analyze through scenes. Students are asked to summarize prior learning on gangster film theory, take notes on how texts relate lessons, and analyze how guns are used in assigned scenes from the films. Homework is given to analyze a specific scene addressing gender roles in obtaining wealth and status.
The document analyzes conventions of gangster film openings through examples. It begins by summarizing the key points made in the document's introduction about gangster film conventions involving violence, wealth, and the rise and fall of gangsters. It then provides a more in-depth analysis of openings from Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, and The Godfather to illustrate conventions around mise-en-scene, lighting, costumes, settings and the establishment of characters and power dynamics through dialogue and shot composition. The summary concludes that the document examines how successful gangster films utilize many typical genre conventions in their openings to immerse audiences in the world and story.
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