Cinema of Meaning

The Irishman | Gangster Cinema #5

Sep 7, 2023

In this podcast, the hosts discuss Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and its place as the concluding film in their series on gangster cinema. They explore the use of CGI de-aging in the movie and its visual discrepancies. They also analyze the portrayal of gangsters in movies and question the credibility of Frank Sheeran's account. The deeper implications of a criminal lifestyle and the power of cinema to reflect on life choices are also examined.

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Quick takeaways

The aging of the actors in The Irishman actually works in the film's favor during the reflective scenes.

The Irishman challenges the gangster movie archetype by portraying Frank as a pragmatic and consistent character without personal motivations.

The movie subverts the idea of loyalty and friendship within the gangster world, highlighting the emptiness and meaninglessness of promised bonds.

Deep dives

The Transformation of the Gangster Film Over Time

The podcast explores how the gangster film genre has evolved stylistically over the decades. The discussion focuses on the Irishman as the final film in a gangster series and how it serves as a reflection and culmination of the genre's themes.

Introduction

2min

Reflections on a Gangster Film's Prologue and Epilogue

3min

Analyzing the Love for 'The Irishman'

3min

CGI De-Aging in 'The Irishman'

23min

Portrayal of Gangsters in Movies

10min

The Credibility of Frank Sheeran's Account

14min

Reflections on the Deeper Implications of 'The Irishman'

20min

Welcome back to our series on Gangster Cinema through the decades, in which we discuss 5 different gangster movies from 5 different decades in order to get a better understanding of the deeper meanings and evolution of the genre; concluding today in the 2010s with Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.

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