The Godfather Part II Archives

The American Dream Of ‘The Godfather’ At 50

March 15, 2022 11:01 am

The first character seen in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” is neither the title character, Don Vito Corleone (played to Oscar-winning perfection by Marlon Brando), his son and eventual successor Michae...

‘The Freshman’ At 30: The ‘Godfather’ Send-Up Is The Swan Song Marlon Brando Deserved

Jason Bailey

July 16, 2020 2:06 pm

Essays, News

The camera pushes in on our hero the first time he sees him, and it’s easy to see why: the man sitting behind the desk, bathed in a little spotlight, in the Old World Social Club on Hester Street, is, unmistak...

Francis Ford Coppola Explains How ‘Patton’ Saved His ‘Godfather’ Job & Why He Wanted Martin Scorsese To Helm The Sequel

Charles Barfield

May 13, 2019 4:07 pm

News

Time heals all wounds, right? Well, time also has a funny way of making people forget any sort of drama and behind-the-scenes issues of a film set, as well. So, as a film fan, you look at a movie like “The Godf...

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The Essentials: Al Pacino’s Best Performances

Ryan Oliver, Will Ashton, Rodrigo Perez and Elazar Fine

March 16, 2018 2:34 pm

Features, News

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Some icons are so enduring, so ubiquitous, so larger than life, they take on an air of invulnerability. Some renowned figures seem to last forever and it's possible to take them for granted. Take Alfredo James ...

Francis Ford Coppola & ‘The Godfather’ At Tribeca: Watch The Full 1.5-Hour Talk

Rodrigo Perez

April 30, 2017 11:40 am

News

The Tribeca Film Festival is coming to a close, and today is the last day to catch up with the festival winners. But last night, Tribeca capped off a successful 2017 run with an epic and historic evening to cel...