| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 137 min.)) : sound, color |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Mike Malloy. |
| Cast |
Fred Williamson, Richard Harrison, John Saxon, Franco Nero, Henry Silva, Antonio Sabato, Luc Merenda. |
| Performer |
Narated by Aaron Stielstra. |
| Summary |
A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE GODFATHER, but which really address Italian issues like the Sicilian Mafia and red terrorism. Perhaps even more interesting than the films themselves were the rushed methods of production (stars performing their own stunts, stealing shots, no live sound) and the bleed-over between real-life crime and movie crime. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Crime -- Italy.
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Violence -- Italy.
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Crime in popular culture -- Italy.
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Crime films -- Italy -- History and criticism.
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Motion pictures -- Italy -- History.
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| Added Author |
Malloy, Mike, 1976- film director.
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Williamson, Fred, actor.
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Harrison, Richard, 1935- actor.
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Saxon, John, 1935-2020 actor.
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Nero, Franco, actor.
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Silva, Henry, 1926-2022 actor.
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Sabàto, Antonio, actor.
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Merenda, Luc, 1942- actor.
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| Added Title |
hoopla (Digital media service)
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| Music No. |
MWT11697534 |
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