Hollywood Mafia
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The Dark Heart Of Hollywood
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Author : Douglas Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-09-06
The Dark Heart Of Hollywood written by Douglas Thompson and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-06 with Performing Arts categories.
This book reveals the sinister true story of the Mafia in Hollywood. Crammed with legends, myths, murders, madness, mayhem, superstar tantrums, super-sexed starlets, power brokers and politics, it is an ambitious account of Hollywood’s hidden history, from the rogue cops who took on the Mob on the streets of Los Angeles to the stars who became stars because Mafia Godfathers said they would. In The Dark Heart of Hollywood, seasoned crime and entertainment writer Douglas Thompson reveals how all is masterminded by the money-obsessed Mafia, for whom everything and everyone is simply a commodity. The intense saga charges across America: from Hollywood bedrooms to the Oval Office, from California’s twenty-first century computer capital to the cocaine-connection HQs stretching from the Sunset Strip to Marseilles, Milan, Moscow, Tokyo and Beijing. In this magnificent and highly compelling volume, Hollywood is unveiled as Tinseltown without the tinsel.
Hollywood Mafia
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Author : Stuart Woods
language : fr
Publisher: Nouveau Monde Editions
Release Date : 2023-05-10
Hollywood Mafia written by Stuart Woods and has been published by Nouveau Monde Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-10 with Fiction categories.
Petit truand new-yorkais, Vinnie Callabrese collecte l'argent dû à son employeur : la Mafia. Mais Vinnie est surtout un fanatique de cinéma, qui rêve d'être producteur et de côtoyer les stars. Une occasion inespérée lui permet de transformer son rêve en réalité. Nanti d'une nouvelle identité, il part pour la côte Ouest, où son absence de scrupules lui permet de se faire une place au soleil parmi les Major Companies et de devenir l’un des producteurs les plus en vue. Jusqu'au jour où un vieux copain, Tommy Provenzano, resurgit dans sa vie et le débarrasse opportunément d'un avocat qui le gênait dans ses affaires... On n'échappe pas à son passé. Surtout lorsque l'usine à rêves hollywoodienne permet de recycler l'argent du crime. Vinnie comprend vite que sa descente aux enfers va commencer. Un roman noir grinçant dans la veine de Elmore Leonard ou Donald Westlake. “Envoûtant, musical et nerveux, Hollywood Mafia semble avoir été écrit tout spécialement pour Scorsese ou Tarantino. On le referme en espérant le voir un jour porté à l’écran.” Le Figaro Magazine Stuart Woods, auteur d'Échange mortel, Grand Prix de littérature policière 1997, occupe la place singulière d’inventeur du thriller-roman de mœurs. Il est décédé en 2022.
Hollywood And The Mob
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Author : Tim Adler
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-11-03
Hollywood And The Mob written by Tim Adler and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-03 with Performing Arts categories.
From its earliest days, the Mafia has sought to make a fast buck from the American film industry. Stories of intimidation, threats and violence mingle with those of glamour and excess. In this stunning story of infamy and ballsy enterprise, Tim Adler tells the secret history of Al Capone, Sam Giancana and John Gotti's attempts to infiltrate the studio lots. However, although they have controlled the moguls and the money, the Mob learned how to be cool from classic films like The Godfather and characters like Tony Soprano, leaving them forever intertwined in both fact and fiction.
Dying To Belong
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Author : Martha P. Nochimson
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2007-05-21
Dying To Belong written by Martha P. Nochimson and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-21 with Performing Arts categories.
This fascinating book begins with a new definition of the gangster film and a challenging exploration of the Hong Kong and Hollywood screen traditions. Illuminates the way gangster films deal with the ambiguities of modern life, correcting the notion that this genre is inconsequential sensationalism Contends that both American and Hong Kong gangster films are against-the-grain reactions to the central fable of modern democracies that promise immigrant (and other) outsiders that they can become social insiders Clarifies crucial and fascinating differences between American and Hong Kong approaches to enjoining the discussion of immigrant histories by placing them in counterpoint with each other Draws on a range of American films, ranging from Public Enemy and Scarface to Gangs of New York, Goodfellas, and The Godfather Explores a number of Hong Kong's 21st century gangster films, including Andrew Lau's great trilogy, Infernal Affairs, and Election and Election 2, directed by Hong Kong auteur Johnnie To Concludes with an exclusive interview with The Sopranos' creator, David Chase
From The Mob To The Movies
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Author : Richie Salerno
language : en
Publisher: WildBlue Press
Release Date : 2020-09-08
From The Mob To The Movies written by Richie Salerno and has been published by WildBlue Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The veteran character actor recounts the epic adventure of his life from the NYC mob and prison life to making movies with Hollywood legends. You might know him as the character Tony Darvo in the movie Midnight Run, but before he played tough guys in the movies, Richie Salerno was born into the real-world Brooklyn Mafia. Some of New York’s most notorious gangsters were his uncles, aunts, cousins, and family friends. For a time, it looked like he was heading for a life in the family business. During a stint in prison for theft, Richie managed to turn his life around. Using the tailoring skills he learned from his father and butchering abilities he picked up from his father-in-law, he ingratiated himself with the warden and guards, and survived his 120 month sentence without a scratch. After his release, he scored an audition for the Sidney Lumet film Serpico starring Al Pacino. That audition turned into a long career as a character actor in major Hollywood films. In From the Mob to the Movies, Richie recounts his journey from the mean streets of Brooklyn and as a child of the mob to the silver screen.
Hollywood Godfather
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Author : Gianni Russo
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2019-03-12
Hollywood Godfather written by Gianni Russo and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Hollywood Godfather is Gianni Russo's over-the-top memoir of a real-life mobster-turned-actor who helped make The Godfather a reality, and his story of life on the edge between danger and glamour. Gianni Russo was a handsome 25-year-old mobster with no acting experience when he walked onto the set of The Godfather and entered Hollywood history. He played Carlo Rizzi, the husband of Connie Corleone, who set her brother Sonny—played by James Caan—up for a hit. Russo didn't have to act—he knew the mob inside and out: from his childhood in Little Italy, where Mafia legend Frank Costello took him under his wing, to acting as a messenger for New Orleans mob boss Carlos Marcello during the Kennedy assassination, to having to go on the lam after shooting and killing a member of the Colombian drug cartel in his Vegas club. Along the way, Russo befriended Frank Sinatra, who became his son's godfather, and Marlon Brando, who mentored his career as an actor after trying to get Francis Ford Coppola to fire him from The Godfather. Russo had passionate affairs with Marilyn Monroe, Liza Minelli, and scores of other celebrities. He went on to become a producer and starred in The Godfather: Parts I and II, Seabiscuit, Any Given Sunday and Rush Hour 2, among many other films. Hollywood Godfather is a no-holds-barred account of a life filled with violence, glamour, sex—and fun.
La Mafia Hollywood
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Author : Tim Adler
language : fr
Publisher: Nouveau Monde Editions
Release Date : 2009-03-12
La Mafia Hollywood written by Tim Adler and has been published by Nouveau Monde Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-12 with Social Science categories.
Pour la première fois, un ouvrage dévoile les liaisons dangereuses entre l'industrie du cinéma américain et la Mafia. Dès la Prohibition, les gangs rackettent aussi bien les exploitants de salles que les studios. Après une résistance toute symbolique, les grands Moguls accueillent à bras ouverts les Al Capone, Lucky Luciano ou plus tard Sam Giancana dans la jet set hollywoodienne. Ainsi débute une fascination réciproque, qui va influencer le film «mafieux» nourri aux meilleures sources, de Scarface au Parrain. De Joe Kennedy, le père de JFK, amant de Gloria Swanson et propriétaire du studio RKO, aux stars du grand écran, ce livre révèle les amitiés des «parrains», parfois aventurés dans la production. On y apprend bien des «secrets de famille», tels que le meurtre par Lana Turner de son gangster d'amant ou le financement par une famille mafieuse du premier grand succès du porno, Gorge profonde... On croisera ici des acteurs dont la carrière a été soutenue par la Mafia : Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin ou Steven Seagal. Mais aussi des stars mêlées, malgré elles, à des agissements frauduleux, comme Kim Novak, maîtresse de Sammy Davis Jr, ou Marilyn Monroe surveillée par le FBI. Dans les années 1970 et 1980, plusieurs studios comme Warner ou Universal continuent à entretenir des liens avec la Mafia. Et, dans les années 1990, le financier Giancarlo Parretti rachète la MGM avec des fonds d'origine mafieuse et l'aide du Crédit lyonnais... Désormais plus discrète, la Mafia reste cinéphile ! Tim Adler est rédacteur en chef du magazine britannique Screen Finance et collabore au Financial Times, au Daily Telegraph ainsi qu'à The Independent. Ce livre est déjà traduit dans une dizaine de langues.
The Accidental Gangster
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Author : Ori Spado
language : en
Publisher: WildBlue Press
Release Date : 2019-11-12
The Accidental Gangster written by Ori Spado and has been published by WildBlue Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with True Crime categories.
The true story of a Hollywood fixer who wound up in the sights of the FBI. In this memoir, Orlando (Ori) Spado honestly recounts his humble beginnings from the small town of Rome in upstate New York, and his journey to becoming known as “The Mob Boss of Hollywood.” It is a candid account documenting his fall from a well-known Hollywood fixer mixing with A-list celebrities to serving 62 months in Federal prison, and ultimately making a determined comeback. “For nearly forty years Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado was a friend and associate of John ‘Sonny’ Franzese, underboss of the Colombo organized crime family. His relationship with Sonny brought him to the attention of the FBI, and eventually led to his being indicted with Sonny on federal RICO charges, and imprisoned. In The Accidental Gangster Ori provides the details of his time in ‘the life’ and his long battle with the FBI—whose overwhelming resources made it a fight that was impossible to win.”—Nick Pileggi, author of Wiseguy “Orlando ‘Ori’ Spado had been a thorn in the side of the Los Angeles field office of the FBI for almost two decades before they finally took him down. Accidentally or not, Ori was a quintessential Mob character, complete with a pinkie ring and a slow, steady deliberate voice whether speaking with friends or foes. But like so many other ‘Good Fellas,’ he was set up by a friend’s son. You will have to read the book to find out who set him up. Enjoy!”—John Connolly, New York Times-bestselling author of Filthy Rich
The Hollywood Connection
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Author : Michael Munn
language : en
Publisher: Robson Books Limited
Release Date : 1993
The Hollywood Connection written by Michael Munn and has been published by Robson Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
In the first half of the 20th century, the movie business was considered the richest prize in America. Little wonder, then, that the industry attracted the attentions of some of the most notorious names in criminal history. For Mafia boss Lucky Luciano and Chicago syndicate boss Al Capone, the fight for control of Hollywood was the culminating conflict between two men who had hated each other since their early days on the streets of New York. Yet, at the moment of their triumph, each was caught, leaving the ensuing war to be fought out on the streets of Los Angeles by Willie Bioff and George Browne for Capone and "Bugsy" Siegel for Luciano. Complete with first-hand accounts from Hollywood luminaries, this is the first comprehensive examination of that power struggle.--From publisher description.
Hollywood S Celebrity Gangster
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Author : Bradley Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Hollywood S Celebrity Gangster written by Bradley Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The first full-length biography of West Coast gangster Mickey Cohen, a man of many parts: boxer, bodyguard, blackmailer, pimp, gambler, haberdasher, restaurateur, racketeer, thief. A confidant of Hollywood legends, Cohen hung out with Rat Pack mega stars and hobnobbed with Jerry Lewis. In the world of crime, Mickey Cohen knew everyone--from underworld bosses to punks, from operator-enforcers to B-girls. A personal friend of professional gigolo Johnny Stompanato, Mickey had an association with Jack Ruby and acted as bodyguard for Bugsy Siegel. He did the bidding for Mafiosi bigwigs, including Meyer Lansky, Sam Giancana, Carlo Gambino, Vito Genovese, Frank Costello, and Lucky Luciano. At five feet five inches, Mickey still had a way with women. The fugitive Patty Hearst even played a role in the incredible life of this "celebrity gangster," right at home during Hollywood's Golden Age--and beyond.--From publisher description.