Son of Scarface Son of Scarface Son of Scarface: A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone is an autobiography by Chris W. Knight, who alleges that his grandfather was the gangster Al Capone. The autobiography, chronicles the author’s broken childhood as he uncovers family secrets that his abusive mother attempted to keep him and his sister from pursuing. As an adult he seeks the truth about both his grandfather and his father, who used a fraudulent birth certificate. After years of genealogical research and the help of private investigators, Chris Knight concludes that he is the actual living grandson of Al Capone.
Scarface Nation bolsters his argument that whatever your opinion on the film, "Scarface" cannot be dismissed." Scarface Nation Scarface Nation: The Ultimate Gangster Movie and How It Changed America is a 2008 book written by Ken Tucker and published by St. Martin's Press about the 1983 American crime film "Scarface" and its influence on society, film, and the music industry. Tucker is a former critic for "The Philadelphia Inquirer". He interviewed most of the film's cast and crew, except Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer. He observed that they were unaware of the reasons for the popularity and influence of the film. Tucker