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Film Studies Presentation
• By Jim Thomas
IntroductionAreas of focus in presentation:•Focus Films •History and information on the films in relation to main question
Real Gangster culture and its effect on the evolution of Gangster Film Genre ?
St Valentines Day massacre
Scarface: Shame of a Nation
Based in Chicago he and his men earned the following sums in a single year :• $60,000,000 from beer and liquor• $10,000,000 form racketeering• £25,000,000 from gambling dens and dog tracks• $10,000,000 from dance halls and vice .
Al Capone
…He started off as the Cuban immigrant Tony Montana he became Scarface.
“ All I have in this world is my balls and my word and I don’t break em for no one”.
The difference in fashion ,i.e. No tie and the use of gold is
largely a cultural
influence that has changed over time no gang culture
influence
The change of style of weapons can be seen here.
A large portion of Miami was built on cocaine money, the dealers tried to launder their illegal money into real estate but when the buildings were under construction the dealers were conveniently arrested and the properties seized by the government
Fountain Bleu
Fidel Castro
Cuban Immigrants
I have flushed
the toilet of Cuba
on America
“This is life this is what's real”
Caine
“You wanna buy this cheeseburger man”
South Central L.A
West Coast Vs East Coast