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The Godfather is a American epic crime film [2] directed by Francis Ford Coppola , who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo , based on Puzo's best-selling novel of the same title. It is the first installment in The Godfather trilogy , chronicling the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone Brando from to It focuses on the transformation of his youngest son, Michael Corleone Pacino , from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Filming took place primarily on location around New York City and in Sicily , and was completed ahead of schedule. The musical score was composed principally by Nino Rota , with additional pieces by Carmine Coppola. The film was acclaimed by critics and audiences, who praised its performances—particularly those of Brando and Pacino—direction, screenplay, writing, story, cinematography, editing, score, and portrayal of the mafia. The Godfather launched the successful careers of Coppola, Pacino, and other relative newcomers in the cast and crew.

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The films follow the trials of the fictional Italian American mafia Corleone family whose patriarch, Vito Corleone , rises to be a major figure in American organized crime. His youngest son, Michael Corleone , becomes his successor. The films were distributed by Paramount Pictures and released in , , and The Godfather was released on March 15, The feature-length film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and was based on Mario Puzo 's novel of the same name. The plot begins with Don Vito Corleone declining an offer to join in the narcotics business with notorious drug lord Virgil Sollozzo, which leads to an assassination attempt. Vito's oldest son Sonny subsequently takes over the family business and he conspires with Michael to strike back for the assassination attempt by having him kill Sollozzo and a corrupt police captain, forcing Michael to go to Sicily in hiding. While in Sicily, Michael travels around the country and meets a woman he marries but who is killed in a car bombing. Michael returns to America after the news of his brother Sonny's murder and marries his former girlfriend Kay. Vito then turns over the reins of the family to Michael. Michael plans to move the family business to Las Vegas; but before the move, his father dies, and he plots the killing of the heads of the five families on the day of his nephew's baptism. Other subplots include Vito's daughter's abusive marriage, Johnny Fontane's success in Hollywood and Vito's second son Fredo 's role in the family business in Las Vegas.

The true theme has to do with family pride and personal honor.

Considerato uno dei migliori attori della storia del cinema, [1] [2] Al Pacino ha vinto il Premio Oscar nel su 9 candidature totali per l'interpretazione del tenente colonnello Alfredo James Pacino born April 25, is an American actor and filmmaker. In a career spanning over five decades, he has received many awards and nominations, including …Say hello to Al Pacino's girlfriend.. The year-old acting legend see: Scarface, Dog Day Afternoon and the entire Godfather oeuvre and his year-old girlfriend Noor Alfallah recently made Produced by Depp's IN. This list includes the awards and nominations received by screen and stage actor Al Pacino.

He is the leader of the Corleone crime family, as well as the patriarch of the Corleone family. Brando and De Niro both winning Oscars for their performances marked the first time two separate actors won Oscars for portraying the same character. Carmela "Mama" Corleone is a fictional character who appears in Mario Puzo's The Godfather , as well as its first two film adaptations. She is portrayed by Morgana King. Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather and its film adaptation. He is the oldest son of the Vito and Carmela Corleone. He has two brothers, Fredo and Michael, and a sister, Connie.

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The Godfather is an American franchise about a Sicilian-American crime family , the Corleones , fighting their way through the streets of New York and eventually America. Forever remembered for its memorable quotes, the story is one of violence, family and friends, and loyalty. The franchise began as a novel by Italian-American author Mario Puzo , The Godfather , which was adapted into a trilogy of critically acclaimed films directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Various spin-off novels and video games followed in their wake. Don Michael Corleone was the head of the Corleone family following the demise of his father. Born in , to Vito and Carmela Corleone , Michael was deeply loved by his father, even prompting Vito to murder blackmailer Don Fanucci so he could support Michael and the rest of his family. He became a bright and handsome young man, and of all of Vito Corleone's children, Michael was said to be most like him in terms of intelligence, personality, and cunning.

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One of the movie's most shocking moments involved the real severed head of a horse. Life and career. Search titles and first posts only. Retrieved March 17, John Martino Amerigo Bonasera The film won five Golden Globes out of seven nominations. Retrieved June 15, The American Film Institute [4] has listed it second in U. Forever remembered for its memorable quotes, the story is one of violence, family and friends, and loyalty. Toggle limited content width. Dell Publishing, Because the producers told him that the other filmmaker had attempted a coup, Coppola says he was shadowed by a replacement director, who was ready to take over if Coppola was fired.

Ruddy from a screenplay by Mario Puzo and Coppola. Based on Puzo's novel of the same name , the film stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the leaders of a powerful New York crime family. The story, spanning the years to , centers on the transformation of Michael Corleone Pacino from reluctant family outsider to ruthless Mafia boss while also chronicling the Corleone family under the patriarch Vito Corleone Brando.

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