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Las Vegas | 3. Scorsese's Casino and the Mob in Vegas
Las Vegas | 3. Scorsese's Casino and the Mob in Vegas
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Las Vegas, through the eyes of Martin Scorsese, is where you went to be legit. It's where a criminal could operate out in the open. Dark alleys and dimly lit rooms were traded for c-suite offices. In Vegas, you could make real money. Casino was the perfect vehicle to show how the mobster went mainstream – in Vegas – and in our culture. In this episode, we’ll dive into the tropes of the film. And how, to this day, the problematic backstory of Vegas is celebrated – even though, you know, it came through stealing tax dollars and, you know, murder. Host Brent Holmes will explore what our romance with mobsters says about us.
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Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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