Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies 16 years old
Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.
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.
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Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stanley Tucci He was 47, now 64 years old | |
| Chazz Palminteri He was 55, now 72 years old | |
| John Turturro He was 50, now 67 years old | |
| Isabella Rossellini She was 55, now 72 years old | |
| Francis Capra He was 24, now 41 years old | as Calogero 'C' Anello |
| Ben Gazzara He was 77, 81 years old when he died | |
| David Chase He was 62, now 79 years old | |
| Frank Capra, Jr. He was 73, 73 years old when he died | |
| Dominic Chianese He was 76, now 93 years old | |
| Paul Borghese | as Narrator |
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Steven Fischler as Director. | Directing |
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies (16 years)
Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact.
- Release day: Sunday, January 20, 2008