A Very Britsh Gangster is an all access film inside one of Britain's most dangerous crime families. For the first time, a gang of contemporary criminals open their lives to reveal a brutal world and an underclass which relies upon gangsters for justice, rather than police.
There are conventions of a film at the start of the documentary as there are titles and an established shot of the city. There is a sound bridge of a man talking about Manchester; he talks directly to the audience by talking straight into the camera.
The music is now a /gangster/urban style which is used to set the scene. This is a stereotype of the life of a ‘gangster’. Urban is the under belly of society.
They juxtaposition of the three men walking under the bridge is centred in the middle of the screen, with the main character in the middle. They strut through Manchester in slow motion.
The picture has changed from colour to black and white, this may be to make is look like its CCTV footage; this could give the audience a better interpretation of real life.
The main character of this documentary use to be a bouncer of the Hacienda, which was the eppi centre of the drug culture of the early 90’s.
A cut away is used from his back, to his hand; he is shown to be wearing gold jewellery which could symbolise his wealth and his high status. This is the type of jewellery gangster wear to identify their status.
If Domenyk Noonan and his crew got in a mix up with another crew, he use to cut of the head of the leaders dog and put it on the pool table in the Hacienda to scare off the crew from coming back again.
The narrator tells the audience that he got put in prison for 22/23 years and decided to change his name. The narrator also tells the audience that Domenyk has two children, from two women. He use to make his reputation by doing up stolen cars and selling them on.
The music now changes to country/western.
In the 80’s he caused a riot where two of his mates were murdered and 200 people were wounded. This cost the government £2milion to recover.
Death
When he lived with his mother, she burned down the house so that the council would give her a bigger house.
11 years ago, Police searched Britain looking for Domenyk has he had planned his way out of custody. When he got caught, after being found after one robbery, he had been sentenced 14 years in prison.
A montarsh of Domenyk’s crew is shown in black and white. There are 20 people in his crew, but he keeps the young ones close to him as they are more loyal and have earned his respect. The montarsh includes low angel shots, showing power and dominance.
The families around the suburbs of Manchester go to Domenyk about their problems instead of the police. He and his crew are rewarded with breakfast.
When Domenyk was a child, his mother sent him to a boarding school where he was raised by older men, with a different person each night. They used and abused Domenyk, but he soon got them back by tormenting them.
Domenyk is open to his sexuality and all of his friends and family are aware that he is gay. He is not ashamed or embarrassed by this but confident.
Domenyk regularly goes to his nearest Catholic Church and prey’s to god, where he confesses his sins. Is this so god would forgive him for what pain he has caused people? Domenyk gets the satisfaction of going to church.
Domenyk set up his own protection agency where he proves a security uniform, police vans and ambulances. Is this so he has a good getaway car? He also set up his own bank where the people of Manchester could go to him for financial help.
Domenyk is arrested for the accusation that he is witnessing a drug deal. He is taken to court put found not guilty as his pleads he was picking up foreign currency. Domenyk is set free, costing the court millions. His crew wait for him outside the court, ‘Dom serves and protects.’
Crane shots are used to stylise the documentary as they are usually used in films.
Domenyk’s brother, Des was found with several stab wounds on the streets of Manchester. The news is quickly spread and is published over the radio, newspapers, TV etc. it is known that he had convicted 27 murders. To celebrate his life, a memorial service is held which brings Manchester to a stand stead. Flowers are laid down where he was found, with loving messages from his friends and family. It is said the person who committed the crime had been attacked several times in prison.
The music is now a /gangster/urban style which is used to set the scene. This is a stereotype of the life of a ‘gangster’. Urban is the under belly of society.
They juxtaposition of the three men walking under the bridge is centred in the middle of the screen, with the main character in the middle. They strut through Manchester in slow motion.
The picture has changed from colour to black and white, this may be to make is look like its CCTV footage; this could give the audience a better interpretation of real life.
The main character of this documentary use to be a bouncer of the Hacienda, which was the eppi centre of the drug culture of the early 90’s.
A cut away is used from his back, to his hand; he is shown to be wearing gold jewellery which could symbolise his wealth and his high status. This is the type of jewellery gangster wear to identify their status.
If Domenyk Noonan and his crew got in a mix up with another crew, he use to cut of the head of the leaders dog and put it on the pool table in the Hacienda to scare off the crew from coming back again.
The narrator tells the audience that he got put in prison for 22/23 years and decided to change his name. The narrator also tells the audience that Domenyk has two children, from two women. He use to make his reputation by doing up stolen cars and selling them on.
The music now changes to country/western.
In the 80’s he caused a riot where two of his mates were murdered and 200 people were wounded. This cost the government £2milion to recover.
Death
When he lived with his mother, she burned down the house so that the council would give her a bigger house.
11 years ago, Police searched Britain looking for Domenyk has he had planned his way out of custody. When he got caught, after being found after one robbery, he had been sentenced 14 years in prison.
A montarsh of Domenyk’s crew is shown in black and white. There are 20 people in his crew, but he keeps the young ones close to him as they are more loyal and have earned his respect. The montarsh includes low angel shots, showing power and dominance.
The families around the suburbs of Manchester go to Domenyk about their problems instead of the police. He and his crew are rewarded with breakfast.
When Domenyk was a child, his mother sent him to a boarding school where he was raised by older men, with a different person each night. They used and abused Domenyk, but he soon got them back by tormenting them.
Domenyk is open to his sexuality and all of his friends and family are aware that he is gay. He is not ashamed or embarrassed by this but confident.
Domenyk regularly goes to his nearest Catholic Church and prey’s to god, where he confesses his sins. Is this so god would forgive him for what pain he has caused people? Domenyk gets the satisfaction of going to church.
Domenyk set up his own protection agency where he proves a security uniform, police vans and ambulances. Is this so he has a good getaway car? He also set up his own bank where the people of Manchester could go to him for financial help.
Domenyk is arrested for the accusation that he is witnessing a drug deal. He is taken to court put found not guilty as his pleads he was picking up foreign currency. Domenyk is set free, costing the court millions. His crew wait for him outside the court, ‘Dom serves and protects.’
Crane shots are used to stylise the documentary as they are usually used in films.
Domenyk’s brother, Des was found with several stab wounds on the streets of Manchester. The news is quickly spread and is published over the radio, newspapers, TV etc. it is known that he had convicted 27 murders. To celebrate his life, a memorial service is held which brings Manchester to a stand stead. Flowers are laid down where he was found, with loving messages from his friends and family. It is said the person who committed the crime had been attacked several times in prison.
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