Two versions/visions of Irish immigrant history : Ron Howard's 'Far and away' (1992) and Martin Scorsese's 'Gangs of New York' (2002)
Doug Noverr, Michigan State University Professor of Writing, Rhetoric and American Cultures, delivers a talk entitled, "Two versions/visions of Irish immigrant history: Ron Howard's 'Far and away' (1992) and Martin Scorsese's 'Gangs of New York' (2002)". Noverr describes the films and their historical context and recounts Irish patterns of immigration, intermarriage with Native Americans, and settlement on the continent. He explains the fear and racism directed at the Irish by the "Know nothings" as well as the machine politics rampant in New York City. Questions and answers conclude the event. Noverr is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2011-11-03
- Speakers
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Noverr, Douglas A.
- Hosts
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Beck, John, 1954-
- Recordist
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Vincent Voice Library
- Sponsors
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Michigan State University. Museum
Michigan State University. School of Human Resources and Labor Relations
- Subjects
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Far and away (Motion picture)
Gangs of New York (Motion picture : 2002)
Emigration and immigration
Interracial marriage
Politics and government
Racism
New York (State)--New York
United States
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:19:14
- Venue Note
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Recorded by the Vincent Voice Library, Nov. 3, 2011.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 16823
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b9102162
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