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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."

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

    Paul Borghese

    Narrator

  • Francis Capra

    Francis Capra

    Calogero 'C' Anello

  • Dominic Chianese

    Dominic Chianese

  • Ben Gazzara

    Ben Gazzara

  • Chazz Palminteri

    Chazz Palminteri

  • Isabella Rossellini

    Isabella Rossellini

  • Stanley Tucci

    Stanley Tucci

  • John Turturro

    John Turturro

  • Frank Capra, Jr.

    Frank Capra, Jr.

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.

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