Beyond Wiseguys (2007) January 20, 2008

'Beyond Wiseguys' recounts the compelling untold story of how Italian Americans transformed themselves from "outsiders" - stereotyped by the Hollywood establishment - into a creative force to be reckoned with. Along the way, the documentary confronts the prevailing images of the Italian American as movie mobster. Using a mosaic of interviews with well-known contemporary Italian American filmmakers and actors, 'Beyond Wiseguys' reveals how their heritage finds expression in their art and informs the projects they choose. The documentary also explores their feelings about gangster stereotypes from the silent era, the advent of the "talkies." Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos), producer Rosanne DeLuca Braun, director Steve Fischler, and writer Joel Sucher appear in conjunction with the film 'Beyond Wiseguys.'