Why Do We Love Gangsters?

Let's explore the American Gangster genre and see how the gangster appeals to universal human desires.

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Contains footage from:
Little Caesar (1931)
The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912)
The Public Enemy (1931)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
The Godfather (1972)
Goodfellas (1990)
White Heat (1949)
Scarface (1983)
Scarface (1932)
Martin Scorsese: A Personal Journey Through American Movies (1995)
The Godfather: Part III (1990)

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