ESSAY ON: Goodfellas/Scorsese's Use of Sound

Number of Pages 4

This research paper: A 4 page research paper/essay that analyzes the use of sound in this film. Director Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas (produced by Irwin Winkler; released by Warner Brothers) focuses on life is like as a member of the Mafia. Based on the real-life biography of gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), the movie chronicles Henry's life and the attraction of a life of crime, the illusion of glamour, of being a "somebody." While numerous cinematic elements combine to make this film compelling, one of the features that adds to the nuance and feel of the narrative is the director's use of sound. Examination of this element demonstrates how various aspects of sound can affect the characterization and substantiate the director's storytelling goals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.


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