The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990) (TV)

Director:

Jeff Werner

Writer:

David Gilbert (writer)

Release Date:

12 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast...

Plot Keywords:

Making Of | Cast | Interview | New York City | Mafia

Cast

Francis Ford Coppola	...	Himself
Mario Puzo	...	Himself
Marlon Brando	...	Himself (archive footage)
James Caan	...	Himself
John Cazale	...	Fredo Corleone (archive footage)
Sofia Coppola	...	Herself
Robert De Niro	...	Himself (as Robert DeNiro)
Robert Duvall	...	Himself
Andy Garcia	...	Himself
Diane Keaton	...	Herself
Joe Mantegna	...	Himself
Al Pacino	...	Himself
Talia Shire	...	Herself
Eli Wallach	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eleanor Coppola	...	Herself
Fred Fuchs	...	Himself
David Gilbert	...	Narrator (voice)
Frank Mancuso	...	Himself
Walter Murch	...	Himself
Anahid Nazarian	...	Herself
Fred Roos	...	Himself
Martin Sheen	...	Himself (archive footage)
Gordon Willis	...	Himself

Runtime:

73 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Italy

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

This documentary is featured in the Godfather trilogy DVD boxed set, released in October 2001.

Movie Connections:

References Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Fascinating to watch.

If there's any "special feature" on the Godfather DVD to check out, look no further than "A Look Inside". The doc combines interviews with Al Pacino, James Caan, DiNero, Talia Shire, Robert Duvall and Coppola. Fascinating stuff. The audition tapes are great fun to take in. I mean, Al Pacino seemed nervous, James Caan tried out for the part of Michael (he was pretty damn good to be honest) and Robert DiNiro made quite a good test for Sonny. Martin Sheen's ditty is hilarious! Did he think growing a beard would snatch him a part? (Try to figure out that logic.) I picked up some interesting trivia along the way. For example, the studio was against hiring Marlon Brando and they were considering my beautiful Mr. Redford for Michael! I love him (see my reviews) but I'm not so blind as to think he'd fit the role. I recommend this documentary very much, a must see for any Godfather fan or movie buff.

I give this an 8 because we don't get to see any Robert Redford footage.