THEME EXPLORATION

Italian-American mafia

21 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
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

Bicycle Thieves

Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Vittorio De Sica

Call Me by Your Name

Call Me by Your Name
2017 · Luca Guadagnino

L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo

The Pinochet Case

The Pinochet Case
2001 · Patricio Guzmán

Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises
2007 · David Cronenberg

Salesman
1969 · Maysles Brothers

365 Days
2020 · Barbara Białowąs

Omaha
2026 · Cole Webley

Gaayapadda Simham

Gaayapadda Simham
2026 · Kasyap Sreenivas

The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas

The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
2026 · Eugene Yi

Caboblanco
1980 · J. Lee Thompson

Driving Miss Daisy

Driving Miss Daisy
1989 · Bruce Beresford

Heart, Head and Hand

Heart, Head and Hand
1979 · Peter Weir

Il Lungo Silenzio

Il Lungo Silenzio
1993 · Margarethe von Trotta

My Dad Is 100 Years Old

My Dad Is 100 Years Old
2005 · Guy Maddin

Oklahoma!
1955 · Fred Zinnemann

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Sofia Coppola United States

He defined the Italian-American mafia genre with The Godfather trilogy, exploring themes of power, family loyalty, and moral corruption with unprecedented depth and artistry.

Martin Scorsese United States

His films Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman provide visceral, character-driven examinations of organized crime culture from insider perspectives with unflinching realism.

Damien Leone Italy

Though known for Westerns, Leone's operatic visual style and exploration of honor, betrayal, and violence influenced how the mafia genre was aesthetically and narratively approached.