Goodfellas (1990)
The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway…
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Goodfellas
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How Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas Transformed True Crime into an Epic Tale of Power and Paranoia
"GoodFellas" follows Henry Hill’s journey from aspiring mobster to guilt-ridden criminal, exploring the allure and destruction of organized crime with gripping authenticity.
Goodfellas (1990): “I’m F*Ckin’ Kidding with You, You F*Ckin’ Shoot the Guy?”
The scene in Goodfellas, where Joe Pesci shoots the waiter, Spider, is like an explosion, a human explosion. We can see how anger works,…
Goodfellas: Interview with Martin Scorsese (1990) – By Gavin Smith
by Gavin Smith Gavin Smith: What was it that drew you to the GoodFellas material? Martin Scorsese: I read a review of the book;…
Imagism and Martin Scorsese: Images Suspended and Extended – By George P. Castellitto
Scorsese's technique of "freezing” objects generates a particular method of cinematic exposition in which characters and objects are portrayed in a moment between movement…
Goodfellas (1990) | Review by Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael's review praises "GoodFellas" for its vivid filmmaking but criticizes its shallow characters and lack of depth, celebrating style over substantial narrative.
Martin Scorsese: Playboy Interview (1991)
Martin Scorsese interviewed by David Rensin for Playboy magazine, April 1991
Martin Scorsese: Gangster and Priest
Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas: Interview by Ana Maria Bahiana and Afterword by Raffaele Caputo. From CINEMA Papers, December 1990