Bibliograph

Made men, the story of Goodfellas, Glenn Kenny

Type

Label

Made men, the story of Goodfellas, Glenn Kenny

Language

eng

Format of music

not applicable

Main title

Made men

Medium

sound recording audiobook CD

Responsibility statement

Glenn Kenny

Sub title

the story of Goodfellas

Summary

When Goodfellas first hit the theatres in 1990, a classic was born. Few could anticipate the unparalleled influence it would have on pop culture, one that would inspire future filmmakers and redefine the gangster picture as we know it today. From the rush of grotesque violence in the opening scene to the iconic hilarity of Joe Pesci's endlessly quoted "Funny how?" shtick, it's little wonder the film is widely regarded as a mainstay in contemporary cinema. In the first-ever behind-the-scenes story of Goodfellas, film critic Glenn Kenny chronicles the making and afterlife of the film that introduced America to the real modern gangster brutal, ruthless, yet darkly appealing, the villain one can't get enough of. Featuring interviews with the film's major players, including Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, it shines a light on the lives and stories wrapped up in the Goodfellas universe, and why its enduring legacy is still essential to charting the trajectory of American culture

Target audience

adult

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