Ian McPake, Programme Leader for our BA (Hons) Film Production course, joins us for this fascinating episode as we take a deep dive into Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goodfellas’, often considered one of the greatest films ever made. We take a broader look at the gangster genre and Goodfellas’ place within it, explore the now-iconic casting, and discuss the energetic editing and soundtrack of the acclaimed 1990 gangster drama to discover exactly what gives the film its classic status.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains spoilers