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The World Is Yours: The Story of Scarface
The World Is Yours: The Story of Scarface
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The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew.
An unflinching confrontation of humanity's dark side, Brian De Palma's crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino's masterful characterization of Tony Montana to the iconic "Say hello to my little friend," Scarface maintains its reputation as an unwavering game changer in cult classic cinema.
With brand-new interviews and untold stories of the film's production, longtime film critic Glenn Kenny takes us on an unparalleled journey through the making of American depictions of crime. The World Is Yours highlights the influential characters and themes within Scarface, reflecting on how its storied legacy played such a major role in American culture.
Author: Glenn Kenny
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.26w x 1.05d
ISBN: 9781335449627
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2024
Publishers Weekly 03/18/2024
Booklist 04/01/2024 pg. 9
Library Journal 05/01/2024 pg. 98
An unflinching confrontation of humanity's dark side, Brian De Palma's crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino's masterful characterization of Tony Montana to the iconic "Say hello to my little friend," Scarface maintains its reputation as an unwavering game changer in cult classic cinema.
With brand-new interviews and untold stories of the film's production, longtime film critic Glenn Kenny takes us on an unparalleled journey through the making of American depictions of crime. The World Is Yours highlights the influential characters and themes within Scarface, reflecting on how its storied legacy played such a major role in American culture.
Author: Glenn Kenny
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Published: 05/07/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.29h x 6.26w x 1.05d
ISBN: 9781335449627
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2024
Publishers Weekly 03/18/2024
Booklist 04/01/2024 pg. 9
Library Journal 05/01/2024 pg. 98
About the Author
Kenny, Glenn: - Glenn Kenny is a long time film critic based in New York. He has written for publications such as Film Comment, the Village Voice, and Rolling Stones and contributes film reviews to the New York Times and RogerEbert.com. He teaches film at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He is the author of "Robert De Niro: Anatomy of an Actor" and has appeared in films such as Steven Soderbergh's "The Girlfriend Experience" and Ricky D'Angelo's "The Sky Is Clear and Blue Today."
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