bootlegging

His film 'Scarface' (1983) is a quintessential exploration of bootlegging and drug trafficking in 1980s Miami, depicting the rise and fall of an illegal empire.

The 'Godfather' trilogy extensively examines organized crime and bootlegging operations during Prohibition and beyond, exploring the criminal underworld's structure and moral complexities.

His films like 'Casino' and 'Goodfellas' deeply engage with organized crime, illegal operations, and the bootlegging era through meticulous historical detail and character-driven narratives.