The World Is Yours - The Story of Scarface

The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew, timed for its fortieth anniversary.

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 never-before-seen snapshots 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.

About the author

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."

Product details

• Authors: Glenn Kenny, Kenny Glenn
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.05.2024
• EAN: 9781335449627
• ISBN: 978-1-335-44962-7
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 231 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Illustrations: black & white photo throughout
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; True Crime, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Crime, Films, cinema, Biography: arts & entertainment, Film, TV & radio, Organized crime, Film: styles & genres, Biography: arts and entertainment, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, Film: styles and genres