'Scarface' leaves a mark 30 years later (Sun-Sentinel)
“Say goodnight to the bad guy!” Tony Montana shouted in a climactic scene from the cult classic, “Scarface.”
But 30 years since the movie’s release, South Florida has never really said goodbye to Tony Montana.
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One big fan is Alfred Spellman, whose 2006 South Florida documentary, “Cocaine Cowboys,” with film partner Billy Corben was inspired by “Scarface.”
Spellman described “Scarface” as “the ultimate immigrant story, even though it was illegal and you saw the downfall, but that’s what made it a cult classic.”
Spellman, 34, grew up in Miami Beach during the gritty “Scarface” era of run-down Art Deco motels and drug houses. He thinks that time period resonates with today’s audiences because of the movie.
“Scarface is so embedded in popular culture that everyone knows who Tony Montana is,” he said. “It takes one episode of MTV’s ’Cribs’ [celebrity home reality show] to see that every hip-hop artist has a ‘Scarface’ poster.”
The movie has so influenced the hip-hop community’s rap songs and videos that the 20th anniversary deluxe DVD edition includes a 20-minute documentary called “Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop Classic.”
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday for the Miami Film Festival Cocaine Cowboys master class at the Miami Beach Cinematheque.
Cocaine Cowboys masterclass seminar at the Miami International Film Festival
Come see us Saturday, March 9th at 3pm at the Miami Beach Cinematheque:
In its 13-year history, Miami’s production company rakontur has had a string of documentary hits including “Cocaine Cowboys,” “Square Grouper” and ESPN’s “The U.”
In this exclusive master class, Rakontur co-founders Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman unveil their latest projects. They’ll talk about their four-year quest to adapt “Cocaine Cowboys” into a dramatic TV series, navigating the hallways of Hollywood during a time of upheaval. They’ll also share clips and discuss three works-in-progress: “Cocaine Cowboys: Remix” that revisits the subject matter with all new footage; “Dawg Fight,” an expose of illegal backyard MMA fighting in south Florida; and “Ponzi State,” a satirical look at the boom and bust nature of the Florida economy.
Thom Powers – Moderator Senior Program Consultant (Documentary Cinema), Miami International Film Festival
Happy Holidays from the @rakontur fam! @samrega @billycorben @alfredspellman @davidcypkin @amandaherrero @evanssss @jennamoshell
Showbill (aka flyer aka promo image) for the next Combat Jack Show featuring Dallas Penn. The guests are Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman from rakontur. I included two detail shots of the guests’ names, but as always, click the main image for high res.
@AlfredSpellman watching our new @ESPN_Films doc Broke get mastered to tape for its screening at @TribecaFilmFest tmrw night
City of Miami honors @billycorben, @alfredspellman and @davidcypkin with keys to the city at @OCinema tonite
Thanks @lesleyabravanel: “Come celebrate a decade with Spellman and Corben” (Taken with instagram)
Miami Herald this Sunday: A Decade of Decadence (Taken with instagram)
rakontur: turning the cameras on Miami’s rebel filmmakers (Taken with instagram)
@AlfredSpellman and @BillyCorben posted up at the old Enriqueta’s Cafeteria (Taken with instagram)
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coca
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Spray the whole table
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Passed up Ultra for Overtown Music Project instead (at Jackson Soul Food)
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The last time @CanesHoops squared off with UNC
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The GodMother
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Throw it Up !
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happy 47th birthday to No. 47, the Playmaker, Michael Irvin
