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Many people are familiar with the story of Al Capone, the legendary Chicago gangster best known for orchestrating the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. But few are aware that Capone’s remarkable story began in the Navy Yard section of Brooklyn, New York. Tutored by the likes of infamous mobsters Johnny Torrio and Frankie Yale, young Capone’s disquieting demeanor, combined with the “technical advice” he learned from these shady teachers, contributed to the molding of a brutal criminal....

When Brian DePalma's operatically violent and profane Scarface debuted in 1983, the film drew almost as much fire as the relentless gunfire in the film itself. The movie was a remake of 1932's Scarface—revamped for a new era of drugs, sex, and graphic violence. Attacked as both a celebration of cocaine-fueled excess and a condemnation of it, the film's reputation only grew as the years went by. But the real story of its success started nearly a century ago—when Hollywood first fell in love with the American gangster....

Nouvel épisode avec Olivier et Lauréline qui revient avec nous après les deux premiers épisodes du podcast ! Première partie de ce volet, on s'intéresse ici à deux films qui n'ont pas eu un accueil chaleureux à leur sortie, à savoir Scarface de Brian De Palma et Fight Club de David Fincher !Bonne écoute !Olivier Dondon : Producteur EditorialLauréline Neel : ChroniqueuseLorenzo Cardoze : Animateur/ChroniqueurJustine Morin : Aide Technique Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.