FTDM 30453 - Crime Films and Society

This course explores how crime and punishment have been depicted throughout film history, focusing on the relation between culture and the movies. Topics include audiences' continuing interest in crime films, the censorship battles which have been triggered by movies about crime, and the treatment of specific historical figures such as Al Capone and John Dillinger.





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