FILM 2401 Study Guide - Hbo, David Chase, Gangster Stories

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Fcc tried to shut it down at the request of the broadcast companies wins important court case in 1977. First aired on january 10th, 1999 on premium cable network hbo. Created by david chase longtime writer and producer in american television. Series turned down by fox other networks weren"t interested. Show was original because of its focus on the criminal underworld. Constantly referred to gangster characters from other films. Focuses on the shortcomings/failures of the gangster lifestyle; at times, it provides a negative perspective of the gangster lifestyle. The sopranos in the history of the gangster narrative. How the series makes reference to all the gangster stories of the past. A critique of the family (both kinds) Similar to gta v, tony"s family is sort of dysfunctional; daughter and son argue, daughter is disobedient. Asks that tony tells the story of a previous day; show is built off a flashback, told in past tense.

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