Public Enemies : the Golden age of the Gangster Film
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Special features: Mob of classic gangster-themed cartoons: "I like mountain music," "She was an acrobat's daughter," "Racketeer rabbit" and "Bugs and thugs."
Narrator: Alec Baldwin.
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.
DVD, widescreen (matted, enhanced); Dolby Digital stereo., dual-layer.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English dialogue, English or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
PUBLISHED
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2008.
Year Published: 2008
Description: 1 videodisc (106 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1419873512 (set)
9781419873515 (set)
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Nasr, Constantine.
Crawford, Michael.
Baldwin, Alec, 1958-
New Wave Entertainment (Firm)
Warner Home Video (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Gangster films -- History and criticism.
Crime films -- History and criticism.
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- United States.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States.
Prohibition -- United States.
Motion pictures -- Censorship.
Criminal behavior -- History.
Gangster films.
Crime films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.