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The World Is Yours Glenn Kenny

The World Is Yours By Glenn Kenny

The World Is Yours by Glenn Kenny


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The World Is Yours: The Story of Scarface by Glenn Kenny

The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew.

An unflinching confrontation of humanitys dark side, Brian De Palmas 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 Pacinos 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 films production, longtime film critic Glenn Kennytakes us on an unparalleled journey through the making of American depictions of crime.The World Is Yourshighlights the influential characters and themes within Scarface, reflecting on how its storied legacy played such a major role in American culture.

The World Is Yours Reviews

The genesis, creation and afterlife of 'Scarface'make for a fascinating, surprisingly complex tale, engagingly toldKennys book comes off as authoritative, the final word on the subject. Washington Post

Comprehensive, energetically written Scarface fans should be sure to read this absolutely necessary book, and so should readers who enjoy a good book about moviemaking, even if they havent seen this particular film. Booklist

Readers will be spellbound. Publishers Weekly


Glenn Kennyis not merely a tremendously skilled writer, he is, more importantly, an interesting oneThe wild, weird world of film and filmmaking is where and what he lives and breathes.ToddHanson,The Onion,Aqua Teen Hunger Force

This meticulous examination ofScarfaceis a wildly enjoyable ride Kenny patiently outlines every moviemaking piece and shows how it fits in the bloody, brilliantScarfacepuzzle.Kirkus Reviews, starred review

[A] thoughtful study of Scarfaces lasting impact on American culture Fans of the film and moviemaking students will discover a new appreciation for the process of bringing Scarface to life (and death).Library Journal

About Glenn Kenny

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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NGR9781335449627
9781335449627
1335449620
The World Is Yours: The Story of Scarface by Glenn Kenny
New
Hardback
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
2024-05-23
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