Euro crime! : the italian cop and gangster films that ruled the '70s

Euro crime! : the italian cop and gangster films that ruled the '70s

Original title: Euro crime! : the italian cop and gangster films that ruled the '70s
Production: Subgenre Entertainment
Country: United States
Director: Mike Malloy
Script: Mike Malloy
Music: Matthew Miklos; Drew De Man; Chris Casey
Cast: Franco Nero; John Saxon; Henry Silva
Year: 2012
Duration: 127
Genre: Arts documentary
Color: Color
Original language: English
Languages available: English

Synopsis:

A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE GODFATHER, but which really address Italian issues like the Sicilian Mafia and red terrorism. Perhaps even more interesting than the films themselves were the rushed methods of production (stars performing their own stunts, stealing shots, no live sound) and the bleed-over between real-life crime and movie crime.