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But he stayed in the public limelight, becoming a popular radio talk-show host Six years later, he was back in the political arena, reclaiming his job in 1990 "
After six years as a state prosecutor best known for busting the New England Mob, Cianci took over City Hall in 1974
He was re-elected twice, but his political career came to an abrupt halt when he pleaded no contest in 1984 to attacking his estranged wife's lover with a fireplace log I said, I know, it's amazing
Corrente, who will direct the film, said shooting was expected to begin in Providence early next year The book describes the rise and fall of former Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci Jr
But Stanton's book also describes Cianci as someone who bullied subordinates, hired people with criminal records and used police surveillance against political opponents
"Politics, drama and comedy," Corrente said â€â€? perfect for Mamet and a movie
' I said no, it's all true
He said Mamet "read the book and called me and said, 'You're kidding me
He has appealed the conviction
Cianci stepped down from the top job at City Hall in September 2002, the day he was sentenced to five years and four months in federal prison on a racketeering conspiracy charge
Rhode Island filmmaker Michael Corrente announced Mamet's commitment on Saturday at the Newport Film Festival He said he couldn't write half this stuff Mamet Making Film Adaptation About Mayor
Jun 14, 6:32 AM EST
Playwright David Mamet is adapting for the silver screen the life of Providence's longest serving mayor, who is imprisoned for corruption
Mamet will base his screenplay on the book, "The Prince of Providence," by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mike Stanton He got a five-year suspended sentence and had to leave office
Cianci is credited as transforming Providence from a downtrodden, Mafia-riddled city to a town recognized for its beauty and embrace of the arts |