Superfly
The True, Untold Story of Frank Lucas,
American Gangster
(60 minutes)
In interviews with
those who knew him and those who prosecuted him, this documentary investigates
the life, times and criminal career of Frank Lucas, one-time Harlem drug leader. The
documentary
explores some of the claims to fame made about him in the movie,
"American Gangster," including his connection to La Cosa Nostra, the money he
made in the drug trade and the development of the Asian drug pipeline. The film
makers also investigate Lucas's controversial life as an informant. Anyone
wanting to learn the real story behind the Hollywood making of the American
Gangster legend should see this documentary. The movie "American Gangster" will
be released in November 2007 and stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.
"American Gangster" movie purports to be "based on a true story.
