Dogerty: Chapter 6 Flashcards
Who was John Dillinger?
Public enemy number one Dash American outlaw like Jesse James.
Who were the major gangsters at the time of precode?
John Dillinger and Al Capone
Describe the difference between Al Capone and John Dillinger
Capone – kingpin – man of the 20s – style, Manager, sedentary.
Dillinger – outlaw – man of the 30s – targets banks independence, improvisational, mobile.
How did Holly would like to portray the characters of the gangsters?
As foreign infestations rather than homegrown plague. Alien. Perverse impulses.
What was the range of Capone’s rain?
From 1925 to 1931
With some characteristics of the gangsters
Technology: Tommy guns, automobiles, noisy rattling,
Cinematic innovation: sound technology!
Scarface patterned on the life of which gangster?
Alcap own – reenacts his executions with friends at the detail
What genre was the precursor to the gangster films?
The western!
What did the crime genre symbolize to audiences
The only possible means of upward mobility
How are gangster films received in the foreign market?
They tended to flop. The band version of the American dream tend to flock.
