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Robert Casillo is a Professor in the English Department at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. His academic career focuses on the intersection of literature, film, and cultural studies, with particular expertise in Italian American cinema and cultural representation.
Professor Casillo's research interests include:
- Italian American cinema, particularly the works of Martin Scorsese
- Mafia films and their cultural significance
- Italian culture and modernity
- Literary politics and European Romanticism
- Antifascist literature and the literary left
- Stereotypes and cultural representation
His publications reveal a consistent exploration of how cultural identity, particularly Italian and Italian American identity, is represented and constructed through film and literature. Casillo examines the complex interplay between ethnic identity, organized crime imagery, and artistic expression, with special attention to how Martin Scorsese's films navigate these themes.
Professor Casillo has authored numerous scholarly works including the book "Gangster Priest: the Italian American Cinema of Martin Scorsese" (2016) and "The Italian in Modernity" (2011), co-authored with John Paul Russo. His research demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of both the cinematic techniques employed by filmmakers and the broader cultural contexts that shape audience reception of these works.
