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scarface myth  

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  • The Scarface myth refers to a set of beliefs about the violent and crime-prone nature of a specific group of Cuban immigrants, known as Marielitos. The myth gets its name from the character of Scarface, portrayed by Al Pacino in the 1983 film of that name directed by Brian De Palma. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Scarface Myth]

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