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Public enemies, the golden age of the gangster film, written and directed by Constantine Nasr ; produced by Constantine Nasr & Michael Crawford ; New Wave Entertainment

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Public enemies, the golden age of the gangster film, written and directed by Constantine Nasr ; produced by Constantine Nasr & Michael Crawford ; New Wave Entertainment
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Not rated
Main title
Public enemies
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
261345913
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written and directed by Constantine Nasr ; produced by Constantine Nasr & Michael Crawford ; New Wave Entertainment
Runtime
106
Sub title
the golden age of the gangster film
Summary
As popular as the classic gangster movies were in their heyday, they still hold power over their audiences today. Explore the invention and development of the crime genre from the turn of the century to the silent era to the rise of the great Warner Bros. stars and directors. The films themselves and the influence they had on filmmakers all over the world and the artistic merit these defining classic films still warrant. Learn about the effect of Prohibition, Censorship, the Depression and World War II on the rise of criminality in society, and its subsequent reflection seen on-screen
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Golden age of the gangster filmWarner Bros. Pictures gangsters collection, Vol. 4
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