On The Godfather, Italian-Americans, and the Mafia

In 1972, Paramount Pictures launched "Godfather", "Italian American", "Mafia the Godfather" in order to create a returning path of the gangs since the fall of the 1960 's. Because of their main role as Sicilian Americans, Hollywood continues to use them to portray criminals, especially mafia members. This film was filmed in New York from 1945 to 1955 and centered on fictitious Corleone criminal families. With 'Godfather', Hollywood succeeded in bringing light to the culture of Italian-American.

Many critics believe that Godfather is the first movie that truly opened the Italian American stereotype. The film established a permanent connection between the Mafia and the Italian-American. De Stefano explained his experience after the movie was released: "... as long as they say my last name, a stranger will ask my godfather." "It is a real movie." ..... Please incorporate stereotypes into American culture. "(De Stefano 105-106). After "Godfather" is a huge success, more movies are expected to be related to that theme as a product. Today, Godfather continues sales, whether it is a movie or a novel. As if they were new editions, movies can be viewed on ordinary TV through public demand.

Next to 'Godfather', Italian Harlem touched pop culture in other ways. Al Pacino mentioned it with "Carlito's Way" and "Analyze That" by Robert DeNiro. As everyone knows, the American mafia was in this area for more than 100 years, especially the crew of 116th Avenue of the Genovese Criminal Family. The crew was founded by the Morelo brothers of the 1790s who arrived from Sicily Island Corleone. Elderly residents told Genovese 's criminal family in bass that the family dominated East Harlem from 96th Avenue to 125th Avenue near Pleasant Avenue. Under the leadership of notorious incorrect Anthony "Phat Tony" Salerno, for decades