1. Scarface is a 1983 film starring Al Pacino as "Scarface"
The title sequence does not follow the ordinary of having the lead characters featured in
the opening titles. Although Scarface is a fictional character it based on when Castro let
125,000 Cuban immigrants into the USA, Florida.
The opening sequence footage is putting
historical context to the film because it says “Mariel Harbour, Cuba”
The opening titles features actual footage of boats leaving Cuba for the US this is to put
the film in historical context. It has Castro speaking with
subtitles right at the beginning.
Music
The music to the opening sequence is 80s Dance Music played over the top of the real life
footage. To create the tone for the film as it about a man “Scarface” living a luxurious
lifestyle who can afford to go nightclubbing.
Titles
The title font is a black background with red italics. Red and Black are used because it has
connotations of danger and blood.
The opening credits are played in between the
footage, the lead roles and pivotal roles in making the
film are displayed first;
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“A ….Production
“A….. film”
Al Pacino in

2. The name of the Fil
sequence at 1.40 o
The supporting actors are revealed a while after
this and are not dedicated their name shown
individually.
The footage is still being played and is all the way through
the opening sequence to put the movie into context to give
the viewer an understanding of the back story and also to
make it seem that Scarface would have been aboard one of
those ships.
At the end of the sequence it shows that the Cubans have
arrived in the US. It shows the iconic USA flag. After this the
lesser roles are documented quite quickly. Then back into the
big roles for example the last caption is the “director” shown
at 3.25.

3. Mis-en-scene
The mis-en-scene of the film is fairly dark as it is about Cuban Immigrant “Tony
Montanna” becoming a successful crime lord. It has contrasting colours of dark and grainy
footage but sunlight of US representing a new start and a better life.
The camera angles and editing are fairly basic as it is real life footage being enhanced into
the opening titles. There is no big shots, stunts etc..
The genre of the film is a gangster thriller with elements of dark comedy.