South Philly mobsters 'Uncle Joe', 'The Gentle Don' to hit big screen
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With real-life South Philly characters "Uncle Joe" Ligambi, "Skinny Joey" Merlino and Angelo "The Gentle Don" Bruno peppering Tigre Hill's new documentary on organized crime, it's bound to be a hit.

Last week the "Shame of a City" and "Barrel of a Gun" director released the trailer for his latest film, "The Corrupt and The Dead."

Hill described the forthcoming documentary as focusing on the detrimental effect of organized crime on society, as well as its impact on the economies of its host cities. The film covers the mob's influence in cities across the country, but takes heavily from the mob's impact on Hill's native city of Philadelphia.

"Philly was so unique," Hill said, "even the mafia was saying, 'What the (expletive) is going on in Philly?'"

The film bookends with Philly elite, beginning with Salvatore Sabella, who Hill claims is the first known Sicilian Mafia boss in Philly, and it concludes with Merlino's fall.

"A lot of old mobsters have no respect for Merlino," Hill said, "Not that they're worthy of respect."

The filmaker - known for tackling such controversial issues such as the 2003 mayor's race and the 1981 murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner by Mumia Abu-Jamal - said the project will be finished in May.

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Does this guy live in Philly? Somebodys probaly gonna give him a beating. Calling out names.

He probably lived there or close to there growing up but doubt he still does but who knows i could be wrong

If there was ever a gangster I wished flipped just to hear their stories it would definitely be Harry "the hunchback" Riccobene

That's a strange trailer. It doesn't provide in terms of the angle the movie is going to take, just that Reagan is going after the mob. Anyone could have made that.

Hmmmm!

I wonder if Gotti Sr. were still alive, would he have a facebook page? AND, would him and Joey friend each other?
Swat daily Tweets with each other maybe?

Are Federal prisoners allowed to have facebook pages?

II check your pms I sent u something a while back

It really is amazing how much mob groupies there are in Philadelphia per capita compared to other big American cities.

Some guys had posters of Barry Bonds, Derek Jeter or Carmen Electra on their walls during the 90's.

These dipshits had pictures of Joey Merlino in their bedroom.

There is no money to be made in a movie about Ligambi or anyone else in Philly.

Murder Machine could have been the next Goodfellas but they f'd that up with the steaming pile of shit that was The Iceman.