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The Godfather Legacy

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 35m
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The Godfather Legacy (2012)
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THE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime family and reveals how the Academy Award-winning film and its sequels became one of the most a... Read allTHE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime family and reveals how the Academy Award-winning film and its sequels became one of the most acclaimed franchises in Hollywood history. Featuring iconic scenes from all three films, ne... Read allTHE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime family and reveals how the Academy Award-winning film and its sequels became one of the most acclaimed franchises in Hollywood history. Featuring iconic scenes from all three films, never before seen home movies and insightful interviews with filmmakers (Francis Ford Coppol... Read all
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    • Kevin Burns
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    • Kevin Burns
    • Brian Coughlin
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    • Peter Bart
    • Todd Boyd
    • James Caan
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    THE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime family and reveals how the Academy Award-winning film and its sequels became one of the most acclaimed franchises in Hollywood history. Featuring iconic scenes from all three films, never before seen home movies and insightful interviews with filmmakers (Francis Ford Coppola, All Ruddy and Peter Bart), actors (Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, Joe Mantegna, et al.), law enforcement officials and even former Mafia members. This feature length documentary illustrates why The Godfather trilogy continues to entertain and fascinate audiences and how it continues to impact the way society views everything from capitalism to crime. —Prometheus Entertainment
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    Putting the Corleone family under a microscope
    FILMS ABOUT FILMS are a certain genre that has long been with us. Some are done as a sort of promotional tool, finished and released before the initial run of the subject film and meant to pique the public's anticipation and interest. We can think of examples of this type in RETURN TO RAINTREE COUNTY and THE MAKING OF SUPERMAN:THE MOVIE.

    TODAY'S HONORED REVIEWEE does not fit into this category. Being that THE GODFATHER LEGACY was made nearly four decades after the original theatrical showing of THE GODFATHER, it must fit into another sub-genre classification.

    THIS SORT OF production centers on certain very special and successful movies that have become a part of our culture. They are the sort movie that we can watch over and over and still enjoy the hell out of them! IN ANOTHER SENSE, forays into every minute aspect of a film become a sort of extended version of the movie revue column of the daily newspapers. In this case, the rampant subjectivity of personal opinion can render the film to be overly biased and, by its very nature, far less illuminating to we, the loyal fans.

    IT IS OUR opinion that the production team has tactfully avoided any excesses in criticism and praise. The result is what we all crave; but so seldom realize. THE GODFATHER LEGACY is a well plotted examination of the great film series; which boldly and wisely brings interviews with those who participated in their making. They also included some expertise from the worlds of medical science and academia.

    IN THE END the production is highly informative as well as being valued for its entertainment value. As an example of what we mean: This Iish Kid (the writer) never realized that Frank Pentangelli changed his testimony because he wouldn't want his brother to witness such betrayal.

    BOTH SCHULTZ AND myself thought the brother from Sicily was a hostage of the Corleones. I guess I'll be an "Irisher" all my life!
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      • July 24, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Production companies
      • History Channel
      • Prometheus Entertainment
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      1 hour 35 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 1.85 : 1

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