History of the gangster genre

From this research I have learned how the gangster film industry has changed, and also how it can be easily influenced by society. For example the original form of gangster films has been lost since the 1930's, due to The Production Code being introduced. Therefore, I will make my film opening fit the more modern gangster films, which our society will recognise.

HISTORY OF  THE GANGSTER GENRE

The Gangster genre is a sub-genre of films which usually involve crime and organised crime.  The earliest gangster film that is still around now is The Black Hand, which was made in 1906. The Gangster Genre has been regarded as the best crime films as it is developed around criminals and gangsters who make their way through life by operating outside of the law.

Gangster films were tamer and more crime focused in the later thirties, for example they would end in the main gangster being caught due to a fatal mistake they made. The genre died down during the forties and fifties due to 'Film Noir' replacing it, however the genre was revived during the seventies. One notable example is 'The Godfather' by Mario Puzo, which was shot in hard lighting to purposefully give the film a more grim feel. Many gangster films are considered to be classics, however the genre has still died out, which happened around 2007. The Gangster Films are categorized under mystery films and film noir, due to their similarities in cinematic form.