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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xix
1. The Immigrant Generations: Italianamerican 3
2. Scorsese as Third-Generation Italian American Artist 56
3. The First World of Martin Scorsese 69
4. ‘Where’s the Action?’: Early Projects and Who’s That Knocking at My Door? 123
5. Season of the Witch: Mean Streets 179
6. The Abject God: Raging Bull 222
7. The Society of Transgression: GoodFellas 266
8. Pariahs of a Pariah Industry: Casino 326
Conclusion 383
Appendix 401
Notes 413
Index 575

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xix
1. The Immigrant Generations: Italianamerican 3
2. Scorsese as Third-Generation Italian American Artist 56
3. The First World of Martin Scorsese 69
4. ‘Where’s the Action?’: Early Projects and Who’s That Knocking at My Door? 123
5. Season of the Witch: Mean Streets 179
6. The Abject God: Raging Bull 222
7. The Society of Transgression: GoodFellas 266
8. Pariahs of a Pariah Industry: Casino 326
Conclusion 383
Appendix 401
Notes 413
Index 575

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