�Don�t get high on your own supply.�Brian de Palma�s brash, bloody version of Scarface was trashed by critics when it came out twenty-five years ago and didn�t do well at the box office, but has become a spectacular fan favorite and enduring pop culture classic since.�Never underestimate the greed of the other guy.�What makes millions of people obsess over this movie? Why has Al Pacino�s Tony Montana become the drug kingpin whose pugnacity and philosophy are revered in boardrooms and bedrooms across America? Who were the people that made the movie, influencing hip-hop style and swagger to this day?�The world is yours.�Scarface Nation is Ken Tucker�s homage to all things Scarface�from the stars that acted in it to the influence it�s had on all of us, from facts, figures and stories about the making of the movie to a witty and comprehensive look at Scarface�s traces in today�s pop and political culture.�Say hello to my li'l fren!�You know you love the line. You know you�ve seen the movie more than once. Now dive into the ultimate book of Scarface�mounded as high as the pile of cocaine on Tony�s desk with delicious details and stimulating observations.�You know what capitalism is? F--- you!�
Authors
Ken Tucker
Additional Info
- Release Date: 2008-11-11
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780312330590
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