Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in Am...
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.
Stanley Tucci
Chazz Palminteri
John Turturro
Isabella Rossellini
Ben Gazzara
Spike Lee
Paul Borghese
Richard LaGravenese
Genres: 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.
Cast
Stanley Tucci
Actor
Chazz Palminteri
Actor
John Turturro
Actor
Isabella Rossellini
Actor
Ben Gazzara
Actor
Spike Lee
Actor
Paul Borghese
Narrator
Richard LaGravenese
Actor
Dominic Chianese
Actor
Francis Capra
Calogero 'C' Anello
David Chase
Actor
Frank Capra, Jr.
Actor
Giorgio Bertellini
Actor
Steven Fischler
Director