In 1945 New York City, at his daughter Connie's wedding to Carlo, Vito Corleone, the Don of the Corleone crime family listens to requests. 5.3.2 American Film Institute recognition.4.2.1 The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration.It was followed by sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990). National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1990, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and is ranked the second-greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute. It was selected for preservation in the U.S.
Since its release, The Godfather has been widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, especially in the gangster genre. In addition, the seven other Oscar nominations included Pacino, Caan, and Duvall for Best Supporting Actor, and Coppola for Best Director. The film also revitalized Brando's career, which had declined in the 1960s, and he went on to star in films such as Last Tango in Paris, Superman, and Apocalypse Now.Īt the 45th Academy Awards, the film won Best Picture, Best Actor (Brando), and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Puzo and Coppola). The Godfather acted as a catalyst for the successful careers of Coppola, Pacino, and other relative newcomers in the cast and crew. The film received universal acclaim from critics and audiences, with praise for the performances, particularly those of Brando and Pacino, the directing, screenplay, cinematography, editing, score, and portrayal of the mafia. It was the highest-grossing film of 1972, and was for a time the highest-grossing film ever made, earning between $246 and $287 million at the box office. The Godfather premiered at the Loew's State Theatre on March 14, 1972, and was widely released in the United States on March 24, 1972. The musical score was composed principally by Nino Rota, with additional pieces by Carmine Coppola. Filming took place primarily on location around New York City and in Sicily, and was completed ahead of schedule. Studio executives had trouble finding a director the first few candidates turned down the position before Coppola signed on to direct the film but disagreement followed over casting several characters, in particular, Vito and Michael. Paramount Pictures obtained the rights to the novel for the price of $80,000, before it gained popularity.
The story, spanning from 1945 to 1955, chronicles the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando), focusing on the transformation of his youngest son, Michael Corleone (Pacino), from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. It is the first installment in The Godfather trilogy. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, and Diane Keaton. May this new conquest be your double-rainbow.The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same name. You have always done well by us, what with your contributions ranging from your groundbreaking musical sensations to your awe-inspiring philosophical tomes. But now, teaming the site’s appealing simplicity with this new mission statement, YouTube could become a fundamental warrior in the movie-rental battle royale (and even moreso, the fight against Internet piracy). YouTube has, traditionally, been a venue for Auto-Tuned media clips, drug-inspired home videos, and theatrical domesticated rodents.
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