{"product_id":"made-men-the-story-of-goodfellas-9781335016508","title":"Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eSight and Sound \u003c\/em\u003eBest Film Book Of 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the thirtieth anniversary of its premiere comes the vivid and immersive history behind Martin Scorsese's signature film \u003cem\u003eGoodfellas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, hailed by critics as the greatest mob movie ever made.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003eGoodfellas\u003c\/em\u003e first hit the theatres in 1990, a classic was born. Few could anticipate the unparalleled influence it would have on pop culture, one that would inspire future filmmakers and redefine the gangster picture as we know it today. From the rush of grotesque violence in the opening scene to the iconic hilarity of Joe Pesci's endlessly quoted \"Funny how?\" shtick, it's little wonder the film is widely regarded as a mainstay in contemporary cinema.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first ever behind-the-scenes story of \u003cem\u003eGoodfellas\u003c\/em\u003e, film critic Glenn Kenny chronicles the making and afterlife of the film that introduced America to the real modern gangster--brutal, ruthless, yet darkly appealing, the villain we can't get enough of. Featuring interviews with the film's major players, including Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, \u003cem\u003eMade Men\u003c\/em\u003e shines a light on the lives and stories wrapped up in the \u003cem\u003eGoodfellas\u003c\/em\u003e universe, and why its enduring legacy is still essential to charting the trajectory of American culture thirty years later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenny, Glenn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Glenn Kenny is a long time film critic based in New York. He has written for publications such as Film Comment, the Village Voice, and Rolling Stones and contributes film reviews to the New York Times and RogerEbert.com. He teaches film at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He is the author of Robert De Niro: Anatomy of an Actor and has appeared in films such as Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience and Ricky D'Angelo's The Sky Is Clear and Blue Today.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hanover Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50677211562258,"sku":"9781335016508","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_14a20afb-a69f-4488-8d76-e56513b7327d.jpg?v=1733890683","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/made-men-the-story-of-goodfellas-9781335016508","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}