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The Untouchables

by Tise Vahimagi
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Overview

Tise Vahimagi details in this text the development of the "Gangster" genre, and The Untouchables' relations to American cinema and television of the 1950s and 1960s, offering a sidelight on the social and political events of the period.

About the Author, Tise Vahimagi

Tise Vahimagi is the television editor at the BFI Filmographic Unit.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 1998
Publisher
BFI Publishing
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780851705637

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