THEME EXPLORATION

Italian-American mafia

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
1976 · Robert Altman
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970 · Arthur Penn
Custer of the West
Custer of the West
1967 · Robert Siodmak
Salvatore Giuliano
Salvatore Giuliano
1961 · Francesco Rosi
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1936 · Cecil B. DeMille
Miracle at St. Anna
Miracle at St. Anna
2008 · Spike Lee
Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Vittorio De Sica
Call Me by Your Name
Call Me by Your Name
2017 · Luca Guadagnino
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
The Leopard
The Leopard
1963 · Luchino Visconti
The Pinochet Case
The Pinochet Case
2001 · Patricio Guzmán
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola USA

Created the definitive Italian-American mafia trilogy with The Godfather films, exploring family, power, and moral corruption with unprecedented depth and artistry.

 Martin Scorsese USA

Repeatedly examined Italian-American mafia culture through visceral, character-driven narratives in films like Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman.

 Damien Leone Italy

While known for westerns, his operatic visual style and exploration of power dynamics profoundly influenced how mafia stories are told cinematically.