AL PACINO - THE GREAT GAME

Al Pacino - The Big Game

Al Pacino is first and foremost an intensity, a unique presence, an extraordinary magnetism that captures the viewer's full attention. On screen, this particular "chemistry" is revealed at the dawn of the 70s with the global success of The Godfather (Coppola), it has since occupied a special place in our imaginations.

In 7 chapters, Al Pacino, The Great Game traces the extraordinary trajectory of this New York child, from a modest Italian-American family living in the South Bronx, who in 1993 won the Oscar for best actor. Throughout the pages, the reader is invited to enter the often surprising backstage of the films that forged his myth - the Godfather trilogy, Scarface, Dead End, Heat, among others - but also to discover lesser-known aspects of his career - his theatrical career, his crossing of the desert in the 80s, his self-produced films as a director. Private events are also discussed - a series of trials in his youth, a celebrity he did not accept well, his refuge in alcohol, his relationship with fatherhood - which can shed light on his personality.

A reference work in France, Al Pacino, The Great Game offers a sensitive and precise portrait of the actor, from his first steps in New York to his recent notable performances in cinema, notably with Scorsese and Tarantino.