Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

7 | 2008-01-20 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Steven Fischler	Director
Rosanne Deluca Braun	Story

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

Images

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