The document discusses the early development of the gangster film genre from 1912 to 1932. It summarizes key early gangster films like "Musketeers of Pig Alley" (1912) and "Scarface: Shame of a Nation" (1932) which was influenced by real-life gangster Al Capone. It also examines how the genre was influenced by real events and criminal activities during the prohibition era and how film censors impacted the codes and conventions used in early gangster films.

1. Early Gangster Films: - ‘Musketeers of Pig Alley’ (1912) Dir. DW Griffith - ‘Scarface: Shame of a Nation’ (1932) Dir. Howard Hawks

2. Key Questions: What gave birth to the Gangster Genre? Was society influenced by the Genre? How has gangster culture influenced Codes And Conventions in Gangster Film Genre?

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9. Scarface: Shame of a Nation