Al Pacino, the Bronx and the fury: Arte devotes its Sunday to the star of Scarface

The channel is rebroadcasting its magnificent portrait of the interpreter of Tony Montana.

In 1980, Tony “Scarface” Montana received an amnesty from the Cuban government to return to Florida. Ambitious and unscrupulous, he develops a plan to eliminate an underworld kingpin and take the place he occupied in the drug market.

This Sunday, Al Pacino is in the spotlight on Arte, with the rebroadcast of Scarface, Brian DePalmaan essential work of his filmo, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary.

This rebroadcast, which has every chance of being a hit, will be followed by a documentary dedicated to the actor entitled Al Pacino, the Bronx and the Fury. A very interesting portrait of the American actor, who is not the only one to be highlighted by programmers.

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Other Hollywood stars are also entitled to the same treatment: for example, we devoted an article to Tom Cruise Body and Soulwho wonders what the actor is after Impossible missionit exists a superb portrait Dr. Jack and Mr. Nicholson or an analysis of the not-so-simple journey of Bill Murray named The Fantastic Mr. Murray. More recently, the channel has also focused on the careers of Brad Pitt (Blonde's Revenge) or Harvey Keitel, via well-angled docus, filled with captivating anecdotes and very telling archives. We can also have fun (re)seeing that of Al Pacino in pairs with the portrait of Robert De Nirohis unforgettable playing partner Heat.

Designed in 2022, The Bronx and the fury reminds spectators that in half a century, Al Pacino has built a busy cinematographic and theatrical career, notably performing flawlessly in the 1970s: from 1971 (Panic in Needle Parkhis first role with Jerry Schatzberg) in 1980 (The hunt), he produced a series of masterpieces: The Godfather and its sequel, by Francis Ford Coppola, Serpico And A dog's afternoonby Sidney Lumet or even Cruising, by William Friedkin, all came out in quick succession. A rare grand slam in Hollywood (at the time, only his friend De Niro seemed capable of competing with him between Mean Streetby Martin Scorsese, released in 1973 and Once upon a time in Americaby Sergio Leone, on screens in 1983).

The problem is that we can't do a series of shoots, no matter how ambitious they are, without getting exhausted. Addicted to various substances from his youth (he grew up in the poor neighborhood of the Bronx) prone to depression, Al Pacino emerged exhausted from this crazy decade. However, he was able to get back on track, thanks to his thirst for acting and his love for Shakespeare.

Al Pacino The Bronx and the Fury can be seen for free in replay until August 24, 2024:

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