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Scarface

Thursday, April 21, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Dryden Theatre
still from Scarface

Scarface (1932)

still from Scarface

Scarface (1932)

(Howard Hawks, US 1932, 93 min., 35mm)

This Pre-Code gangster classic stars Paul Muni as the ruthless Tony Camonte, an Italian immigrant who sets his sights on ruling the crime world of Prohibition-era Chicago. Loosely based on the life of Al Capone, the film follows Camonte’s rise to power as he viciously takes out anyone who stands in his way of becoming the criminal kingpin. But after making enemies on both the right and wrong sides of the law, his lust for power faces the ultimate challenge. A truly definitive film of the gangster genre, the original Scarface has been internationally recognized as a bold milestone in its controversial, grim depiction of the American Dream.

 

Event Details

Dryden Theatre
$7 members
$10 nonmembers
$5 students with ID

$5 17 and under

Advance tickets encouraged.

Patrons must show proof of COVID vaccination (regardless of age), photo ID and wear masks. 

Tickets no longer for sale

About This Series

Licentious and Suggestive: Hollywood Before the Code

The Motion Picture Production Code was adopted by Hollywood studios in 1930. This set of  guidelines attempted to persuade filmmakers toward a more aspirational view of their art, and the effect it had on their audience. Due to the mature content being brought to the screen and the occasionally scandalous behavior by filmmakers and stars off-screen, The Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA), led by Will H. Hays, attempted to reverse the negative press and protests by religious groups laid against the industry in an attempt to save it.

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