query: who played the godfather in the movie the godfather

pos: The Godfather voiceovers and their likenesses, but Pacino did not. Francis Ford Coppola openly voiced his disapproval of the game. The Godfather The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel of the same name. It stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino as the leaders of a fictional New York crime family. The story, spanning 1945 to 1955, chronicles the family under the patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando), focusing on the transformation of Michael Corleone (Pacino) from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Paramount Pictures obtained

pos: Godfather's Pizza pizzas, made from rice flour. Godfather's Pizza is also known for its commercials featuring "The Godfather", a parody of Marlon Brando's character, Don Vito Corleone, from the 1972 film "The Godfather". "The Godfather" has been played by two actors, the first being Omaha actor J. William Koll, who typically wore a white fedora hat, a pin stripe suit, and a flower on his jacket. He also used the sayings "A pizza you can't refuse!", "Do it!", "If you don't like anchovies, you'll be sleeping with the fishes", "Da goods is in da box!" and "I know your neighborhood." Godfather's Pizza

pos: Vito Corleone Vito Corleone Vito Andolini Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" and in the first two of Francis Ford Coppola's three Godfather films, in which, in later life, he is portrayed by Marlon Brando in "The Godfather" and then, as a young man, by Robert De Niro in "The Godfather Part II". He is an orphaned Italian (Sicilian) immigrant who builds an American Mafia empire. Upon his death, Michael, his youngest son, succeeds him as the don of the Corleone crime family. He has two other sons, Santino ("Sonny") and Frederico ("Fredo"), and one daughter Constanzia

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30th Golden Globe Awards 30th Golden Globe Awards The 30th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1972 films, were held on 28 January 1973. "' Marlon Brando - "The Godfather" "' Jack Lemmon - "Avanti!" "' Liv Ullmann - "The Emigrants (Utvandrarna)" "' Liza Minnelli - "Cabaret" "' "The Godfather" "' "Cabaret" "' Francis Ford Coppola - "The Godfather" "' "Elvis on Tour"
 "' "Walls of Fire" "' "Young Winston" "' "The Emigrants (Utvandrarna)", Sweden
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pos: The Valachi Papers reportedly turned it down at least twice before accepting it when he found out the character got to age from his late teens to early 60s. Comparisons were made to The Godfather and that the film was just trying to cash in on its success. Bronson's opinion of Francis Ford Coppola's gangster epic, although he admired Marlon Brando's performance, was ""The Godfather?" That was the shittiest movie I've ever seen in my entire life." The film departed from the true story of Joseph Valachi, as recounted in the Peter Maas book, in a number of ways. Though using real names

neg: The Godfather of Green Bay The Godfather of Green Bay The Godfather of Green Bay is a fictional comedic movie released in 2005. It follows the tale of stand-up comedian Joe Keegan (played by Pete Schwaba). Joe makes a last-ditch effort to save his career by traveling to a small Wisconsin town where a scout for "The Tonight Show" is in the audience at "Rocktoberfest". "The Godfather of Green Bay" refers to a particularly difficult audience member named Big Jake Norquist (played by Tony Goldwyn) at Joe's final performance, who just so happens to be interested in Joe's girlfriend. The film was produced in 2003

neg: Sonny Corleone Sonny Corleone Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather" and its 1972 film adaptation. He is the oldest son of the mafia don Vito Corleone and Carmela Corleone. He has two brothers, Fredo and Michael, and a sister, Connie. In the film, Sonny was portrayed by James Caan, who reprised his role for a flashback scene in "The Godfather Part II". Director Francis Ford Coppola's son Roman Coppola played Sonny as a boy in the 1920s scene of "The Godfather Part II". In both the novel and the movie, Sonny is the eldest

neg: The Godfather of Green Bay with filming locations in Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan. Pete Schwaba directed and produced in addition to starring. The film's soundtrack was provided by Kurt Neumann of BoDeans. The Godfather of Green Bay The Godfather of Green Bay is a fictional comedic movie released in 2005. It follows the tale of stand-up comedian Joe Keegan (played by Pete Schwaba). Joe makes a last-ditch effort to save his career by traveling to a small Wisconsin town where a scout for "The Tonight Show" is in the audience at "Rocktoberfest". "The Godfather of Green Bay" refers to a particularly difficult audience member

neg: Julie Gregg Sally in the "Thanksgiving" (1987) episode on Showtime's "Brothers". Gregg died of cancer on November 7, 2016 in Van Nuys, California. Gregg's first credited film role was also in 1967, in "From Hell to Borneo", which was shot on location in the Philippines. She received second billing in that movie to George Montgomery. She played the role of Sandra Corleone in "The Godfather", and reprised her role in "The Godfather Part II", but the scene was subsequently cut. However it does appear in the television version of "The Godfather Saga". Apart from an uncredited appearance as a nightclub singer in

neg: Hyman Roth Hyman Roth Hyman Roth (born Hyman Suchowsky) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in "The Godfather Part II". He is also a minor character in the novel "The Godfather Returns". Roth is a Jewish investor and a business partner of Vito Corleone, and later his son Michael Corleone. He is based on New York mobster Meyer Lansky and was played by Lee Strasberg in the movie. Roth's background is supplied in a deleted scene in "The Godfather Part II". In this scene, set in Little Italy, New York in the early 1920s, he is working as a car

neg: Diane Keaton about playing Kay again in the "Godfather" sequel. But when I read the script, the character seemed much more substantial than in the first movie." In "Part II", her character changed dramatically, becoming more embittered about her husband's activities. Even though Keaton received widespread exposure from the films, her character's importance was minimal. "Time" wrote that she was "invisible in "The Godfather" and pallid in "The Godfather, Part II"." Keaton's other notable films of the 1970s included many collaborations with Woody Allen; although by the time they made films together, their romantic involvement had ended. She played many eccentric characters

neg: The Godfather Part II (soundtrack) Keaton), and two for young Vito (Robert De Niro): "The Immigrant Theme" and "The Tarantella", introduced in "A New Carpet". The Godfather Part II (soundtrack) The Godfather Part II is the soundtrack from the movie of the same name, released in 1974 by ABC, and 1991 on compact disc by MCA. The original score was composed by Nino Rota and conducted by Carmine Coppola, who also provided source music for the film. Rota expands upon two of the three main themes from the first film: "The Godfather Waltz" and "Michael's Theme", while "The Love Theme" from the first film makes

neg: The Godfather Part II (soundtrack) The Godfather Part II (soundtrack) The Godfather Part II is the soundtrack from the movie of the same name, released in 1974 by ABC, and 1991 on compact disc by MCA. The original score was composed by Nino Rota and conducted by Carmine Coppola, who also provided source music for the film. Rota expands upon two of the three main themes from the first film: "The Godfather Waltz" and "Michael's Theme", while "The Love Theme" from the first film makes a brief appearance during a flashback sequence ("Remember Vito Andolini"). There are several new themes, including one for Kay (Diane

neg: Carmine Caridi Genco Abbandando in "Godfather Part II" and a bystander to the fight between Sonny Corleone and Carlo Rizzi in "The Godfather", and Sofia Coppola, who played Mary Corleone in "Godfather Part III" and the infant son of Carlo and Connie baptized in the final scenes of "The Godfather" as well as a child on the ship at the beginning of "Godfather Part II"). According to studio executive Robert Evans in his 1994 memoir "The Kid Stays in the Picture", Caridi was director Francis Ford Coppola's first choice for the role of Sonny Corleone, but Evans insisted on James Caan because

neg: The Godfather Part II to write the character's dialogue in the film. The part in the plot originally intended for the latter-day Clemenza was then filled by the character of Frank Pentangeli, played by Michael V. Gazzo. Troy Donahue, in a small role as Connie's boyfriend, plays a character named Merle Johnson, which was his birth name. Two actors who appear in the film played different character roles in other "Godfather" films: Carmine Caridi, who plays Carmine Rosato, also went on to play crime boss Albert Volpe in "The Godfather Part III"; Frank Sivero, who plays a young Genco Abbandando, appears as a bystander

neg: My Father Godfather My Father Godfather My Father GODFather is a 2014 Bollywood comedy, romance, drama movie directed by Pankaj Dheer and written by Ankur Pajni and produced by Essel Vision production. For the first time in India, a movie is set to release on the World Wide Web rather than on the theatres in April 2014. The film has an ensemble cast which includes the popular TV actress Kratika sengar and Sharad Malhotra. Jahanavi (Kratika Sengar) and Prakash (Sharad Malhotra) are couple and are struggling in the television industry to make a mark. Jahanavi wants to be a famous actress while Prakash

neg: My Father Godfather wants to be a writer. How difficult circumstances force Jhanvi to take a stance which makes her entire world go topsy turvy forms the crux of the story. My Father Godfather My Father GODFather is a 2014 Bollywood comedy, romance, drama movie directed by Pankaj Dheer and written by Ankur Pajni and produced by Essel Vision production. For the first time in India, a movie is set to release on the World Wide Web rather than on the theatres in April 2014. The film has an ensemble cast which includes the popular TV actress Kratika sengar and Sharad Malhotra. Jahanavi

neg: Emilio Lari Coppola, 1972 The Godfather II, 1974 Just a Gigolo, Director: David Hemmings, 1977 Raging Bull, Director: Martin Scorsese, 1979 Once Upon A Time in America, Director: Sergio Leone, 1984 Ladyhawke, Director: Richard Donner, 1984 The Godfather Part III, 1990 Emilio Lari Emilio Lari is an Italian born "movie stills photographer". Emilio started his career by bluffing his way on to the set of Richard Lester's "A Hard Day's Night" in 1964. On set, the crew and actors happened to be waiting for a photographer from L’European magazine and welcomed Lari accordingly. Emilio happily played the role until he was exposed

neg: Mary Corleone Worst New Star of 1990. In his review of the film in his "Movie and Video Guide", critic Leonard Maltin calls the casting of Coppola an "almost fatal flaw". Mary's aunt, Connie Corleone, is played by Talia Shire—Sofia Coppola's real-life aunt. Mary appears as a minor character in Mark Winegardner's sequel novels "The Godfather Returns" and "The Godfather's Revenge", although in the original novel, Michael's second child is a boy. Mary Corleone Mary Corleone is a fictional character in "The Godfather Part III", portrayed by Sofia Coppola. She is the daughter of Michael Corleone and Kay Adams and sister of

neg: Carmine Caridi Carmine Caridi Carmine Caridi (born 23 January 1934) is an American television and film actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of roles over the past 30 years. He lives in West Hollywood. In 2004, he became the first person to be expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. His most notable film roles are Carmine Rosato in "The Godfather Part II" (1974) and Albert Volpe in "The Godfather Part III" (1990). He is one of three actors to play two different roles in the "Godfather" films (the others being Frank Sivero, who played a young

neg: Sonny Corleone novel stated that Lucy never bore a child with Sonny. Sonny Corleone Santino "Sonny" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather" and its 1972 film adaptation. He is the oldest son of the mafia don Vito Corleone and Carmela Corleone. He has two brothers, Fredo and Michael, and a sister, Connie. In the film, Sonny was portrayed by James Caan, who reprised his role for a flashback scene in "The Godfather Part II". Director Francis Ford Coppola's son Roman Coppola played Sonny as a boy in the 1920s scene of "The Godfather Part II". In

neg: The Godfather Saga The Godfather Saga The Godfather Saga is a TV miniseries that combines "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" into one film. It originally aired on NBC over four consecutive nights (one three-hour segment and three two-hour segments) in November 1977. "The Godfather Saga" is also known as The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television, The Godfather: A Novel for Television, The Godfather Novella, and The Godfather Epic (on HBO). The television version was the basis for a shorter, 1981 video release known as The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic. Following the release of "The Godfather Part III" in 1990,

neg: The Black Godfather The Black Godfather The Black Godfather is a 1974 American blaxploitation film. The film was written and directed by John Evans, and stars Rod Perry, Don Chastain, Diane Sommerfield and Jimmy Witherspoon. J.J. (Rod Perry), a rising star in the black crime scene, is in the process of consolidating his power over the neighborhood. One of the only remaining obstacles is the white heroin cartel that is understandably reluctant to abandon such a lucrative market. Tensions rise, and an explosive confrontation is the result. The movie begins with an overview of a city skyline. J.J. (Rod Perry) and his friend

neg: The Black Godfather Diablo run into the kitchen area of the hospital. Tony hides behind a trashcan with Yvonne behind him as he looks for J.J. Being in much distress, Yvonne grabs a butcher knife and while Tony is not looking, stabs him to death. Tony falls to the floor and J.J. and Diablo walk to Yvonne who can only cry after the ordeal. The movie ends with a final shot of Tony dead on the floor. Rod Perry as J.J., a young African American male who becomes a street boss after being taken in by the "Black Godfather". J.J. is exposed to

neg: Godfather Don Mic-el The Don, (who featured on tracks from the "Diabolique" album) and Godfather Don. The EP was recorded sometime in the late 1990s, it is one of Godfather Don's last full bodies of work in the hip-hop genre before he moved on to a career in Jazz music. Godfather Don Godfather Don is a New York City hip hop record producer. He was in Cenobites with Kool Keith and The Groove Merchantz with Victor Padilla, The Beatnuts production team. He has been "a creative force within New York City's underground hip-hop scene" since he appeared with debut in 1991. Godfather

neg: The Godfather II (video game) The Godfather II (video game) The Godfather II is an open world action-adventure video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released worldwide for all platforms in April 2009. The game is based on the 1974 film "The Godfather Part II", and is a sequel to the 2006 game "The Godfather", which was based on the 1972 film of the same name. As with the 2006 game, "The Godfather II" tells the story of an original character, Dominic, who is placed in charge of the Corleone

neg: The Punk and the Godfather The Punk and the Godfather "The Punk and the Godfather" (titled "The Punk Meets the Godfather" on the US album) is a song written by Pete Townshend, the guitarist for The Who, for their sixth album, "Quadrophenia". In "The Punk and the Godfather", the protagonist of Quadrophenia, Jimmy, goes to see a mod band perform, only to be disappointed that the band were just part of the mod culture that made up the audience. In the song, Townshend was "apparently... also trying to understand the roots of the Who, its attraction as rallying point and its eventual rejection by such

neg: The Godfather Part II weakness from which the film never recovers". Gene Siskel gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four, writing that it was at times "as beautiful, as harrowing, and as exciting as the original. In fact, 'The Godfather, Part II' may be the "second" best gangster movie ever made. But it's not the same. Sequels can never be the same. It's like being forced to go to a funeral the second time—the tears just don't flow as easily." The film quickly became the subject of a critical reevaluation. Whether considered separately or with its predecessor as one work, "The Godfather Part

neg: The Godfather the top 25 highest-grossing films. "The Godfather" has received critical acclaim and is seen as one of the most influential films of all time, particularly in the gangster genre. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 98% rating based on 88 reviews, with an average rating of 9.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "One of Hollywood's greatest critical and commercial successes, "The Godfather" gets everything right; not only did the movie transcend expectations, it established new benchmarks for American cinema". Metacritic assigned the film an average score of 100% based on 14 reviews from mainstream critics, considered to be "universal

neg: Carmine Coppola he mostly worked as an orchestra conductor on Broadway and elsewhere, working with his son, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, on additional music for his "Finian's Rainbow". Carmine contributed to the music performed in the wedding scene in "The Godfather" (1972). Later, his son called on him to compose additional music for the score of "The Godfather Part II" (1974), in which he and his father received an in-movie tribute with the characters Agostino and Carmine Coppola, who appear in a deleted scene from the young Vito Corleone flashback segments. Principal score composer Nino Rota and Carmine together won Oscars for

neg: Coonskin (film) is most critical in its portrayal of the Mafia. According to Bakshi, "I was incensed at all the hero worship of those guys in "The Godfather"; Pacino and Caan did such a great job of making you like them. [...] One thing that stunned me about "The Godfather" movie: here's a mother who gives birth to children, and her husband essentially gets all her sons killed. In "Coonskin", she gets her revenge, but also gets shot. She turns into a butterfly and gets crushed. [...] These [Mafia] guys don't give you any room." The live-action sequences feature singers Barry White

neg: Albert S. Ruddy with the Best Picture Oscar for "The Godfather" over 30 years earlier. In late 2015, it was announced that he had acquired the rights to Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" and would be making a movie for worldwide release. Ruddy was originally married to and divorced from Francoise Ruddy, who was also Jewish. This was prior to her name change to Ma Prem Hasya as part of the Rajneeshpuram Commune in Central Oregon. Francoise saw him through the production of "The Godfather," even lending her name to the production company title. Ruddy is currently married to Wanda McDaniel, the mother of his

neg: The Godfather (novel) Don), whose surname (Italian for "Lionheart") recalls the town of Corleone, Sicily. His birth name is Vittorio Andolini, but after emigrating to America, he refused to tell the immigration official his last name. The person in charge of the lines said the boy was from Corleone, and the official recorded his name as Vito Corleone. Vito fathered four children: Santino "Sonny" Corleone, Frederico "Fredo" Corleone, Michael "Mike" Corleone, and Constanzia "Connie" Corleone. He also has an informally adopted son, Thomas "Tom" Hagen, who became the Corleone Family's "consigliere" (counsellor). Vito Corleone is also godfather to the famous singer and movie

neg: Disco Godfather Disco Godfather Disco Godfather, also known as The Avenging Disco Godfather, is a 1979 action film starring Rudy Ray Moore and Carol Speed, directed by J. Robert Wagoner and released by Transvue Pictures. J. Robert Wagoner wrote and directed "Disco Godfather" while living in The Hotel Carver. Commonly considered a blaxploitation film, the plot centers on Moore's character, a retired cop who owns and operates a disco and tries to shut down the local angel dust (PCP) dealer after his nephew (Julius Carry) gets "whacked out" on the drug. Another PCP user's claim to have served her own baby as

neg: Al Martino in Bohlen's europop sound) reached number 93 in the German single charts. Apart from singing, Martino played the role of Johnny Fontane in the 1972 film "The Godfather", as well as singing the film's theme, "Speak Softly Love". He played the same role in "The Godfather Part III" and "The Godfather Trilogy: 1901–1980". He later returned to acting, playing aging crooner Sal Stevens in the short film "Cutout", appearing in film festivals around the world in 2006. Martino was married first to Jenny Furini; then to Gwendolyn Wenzel; and, finally, to Judi Martino, to whom he was married at the

neg: Richard Bright (actor) her face. Bright also played Neri in both sequels, becoming one of five actors to appear in all three Godfather films; his character murdered both Fredo Corleone (John Cazale) at the end of "The Godfather Part II" and the Vatican banker Archbishop Gilday at the end of "The Godfather Part III". Bright played another hired killer, Chicken Joe, in Sergio Leone's gangster epic "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984). Other roles include "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973), "Rancho Deluxe" (1975), "Marathon Man" (1976), "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" (1977), the film adaptation of "Hair" (1979), "Red Heat" (1988),

neg: The Punk and the Godfather promote "Quadrophenia". It has since become a live favorite, being performed on multiple tours since. The Punk and the Godfather "The Punk and the Godfather" (titled "The Punk Meets the Godfather" on the US album) is a song written by Pete Townshend, the guitarist for The Who, for their sixth album, "Quadrophenia". In "The Punk and the Godfather", the protagonist of Quadrophenia, Jimmy, goes to see a mod band perform, only to be disappointed that the band were just part of the mod culture that made up the audience. In the song, Townshend was "apparently... also trying to understand the

neg: The Godfather Part III the Puzo estate to prevent publication of the novel, prompting a counter-suit on the part of the estate claiming breach of contract. The studio and the estate subsequently settled the suits, allowing publication of the book, but with the studio retaining rights to future films. The Godfather Part III The Godfather Part III is a 1990 American crime film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola. A sequel to "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part II" (1974), it completes the story of Michael Corleone, a Mafia kingpin who attempts to legitimize his criminal empire.

neg: The Godfather Part III The Godfather Part III The Godfather Part III is a 1990 American crime film written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola, and directed by Coppola. A sequel to "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part II" (1974), it completes the story of Michael Corleone, a Mafia kingpin who attempts to legitimize his criminal empire. The film also includes fictionalized accounts of two real-life events: the 1978 death of Pope John Paul I and the Papal banking scandal of 1981–82, both linked to Michael Corleone's business affairs. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, and Andy García, and

neg: Moe Greene Moe Greene Morris Greene is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather" and the 1972 movie of the same name. The character's name is a composite of real Las Vegas mobsters Moe Dalitz, or possibly Moe Sedway, and Gus Greenbaum. However, both Greene's character and personality are actually based on Bugsy Siegel: his affiliation with the mob in Los Angeles, his involvement in the development of Las Vegas, and his flamboyant tendencies. Greene is portrayed in the movie by Alex Rocco. Greene is introduced in "The Godfather" as a renowned Jewish mobster and former executioner for

neg: Alex Rocco "A Bug's Life", deeming it his "greatest prize in life" as he was paid $1 million to record eight lines. In 2008, he starred in Audi's Super Bowl commercial for the Audi R8 supercar. The commercial was inspired by one of the films Rocco was in: "The Godfather". He played a rich man who finds the front fascia of his luxury car in his bed, a nod to the scene from the original movie in which Jack Woltz, a rich movie producer, finds the head of his prized racehorse in his bed. He was also featured on the Starz cable

neg: The Godfather (2006 video game) The Godfather (2006 video game) The Godfather is a 2006 open world action-adventure video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. Originally released in March 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows, it was later released for the PlayStation Portable as The Godfather: Mob Wars, Xbox 360 as The Godfather: The Game, Wii as The Godfather: Blackhand Edition, and PlayStation 3 as The Godfather: The Don's Edition. The game is based upon the 1972 film "The Godfather" and tells the story of an original character, Aldo Trapani, whose rise through the ranks of the

neg: The Godfather (2006 video game) Arrangement of a Non-Original Score." The Godfather (2006 video game) The Godfather is a 2006 open world action-adventure video game developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. Originally released in March 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows, it was later released for the PlayStation Portable as The Godfather: Mob Wars, Xbox 360 as The Godfather: The Game, Wii as The Godfather: Blackhand Edition, and PlayStation 3 as The Godfather: The Don's Edition. The game is based upon the 1972 film "The Godfather" and tells the story of an original character, Aldo Trapani, whose rise

neg: The Godfather Part III better rating than he gave "The Godfather Part II" in an earlier review. In his 2008 re-rating, he gave 4 stars for "The Godfather Part II" and included it in his list of Great Movies from which he excluded "The Godfather Part III." He also defended the casting of Sofia Coppola, who he felt was not miscast, stating, "There is no way to predict what kind of performance Francis Ford Coppola might have obtained from Winona Ryder, the experienced and talented young actress, who was originally set to play this role. But I think Sofia Coppola brings a quality of

neg: Godfather (2012 film) Natyam dancer and an old man pegged to his wheel chair is by far his best performance. Over all God Father is a pleasant watch and certainly one of the best movies which were released recently." Oneindia gave the movie 3.5 stars out of 5 stating that "Godfather is a well-made family entertainer that has a good story, which is rare in recent times. Upendra's character of the Bharatanatyam dancer will remain as the biggest highlight of the movie." Chitraloka also gave the film a very positive review by stating, "Super Star Upendra is all in all in cinematographer turned

neg: The Godfather Effect The Godfather Effect The Godfather Effect is a 2012 critically acclaimed study of the "Godfather" films - as well as Mario Puzo's novel - and their effect on American culture. Written by biographer Tom Santopietro, the book demonstrates how "The Godfather" was a turning point in American cultural consciousness. With its emphasis on proud ethnicity, "The Godfather" changed not just the way Italian-Americans saw themselves, but how Americans of all backgrounds viewed their individual and national self-identities, their possibilities, and attendant disappointments. The "Godfather Effect" had a broader philosophical dimension, as well. As noted by Santopietro, "what Puzo delivered -

neg: The Godfather (film series) All-Time 100 Movies, and James Berardinelli's Top 100. The three films together were nominated for a total of 29 Academy Awards, of which they won nine. For the Best Supporting Actor award, both "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" had three actors nominated for the award, which is a rare feat. Both "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" won the award for Best Picture in their respective years. "The Godfather Part II" won the most Academy Awards with six to its credit. "The Godfather Part III" was nominated for seven Oscars, but won none. Three video games have

neg: Godfather of Harlem Godfather of Harlem Godfather of Harlem is an upcoming American crime drama television series that is set to premiere in 2019 on Epix. The series will be written by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein and star Forest Whitaker, all of whom will act as executive producers alongside Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, and Markuann Smith. Brancato is also expected to act as showrunner. "Godfather of Harlem" tells the "true story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled

neg: The Godfather (novel) the end of Puzo's "The Godfather". It covers the years 1955 to 1962, as well as providing significant backstory for Michael Corleone's character prior to the events of the first novel. The events of the film "The Godfather Part II" all take place within the time frame of this novel, but are only mentioned in the background. The novel contains an appendix that attempts to correlate the events of the novels with the events of the films. "The Godfather's Revenge" covers the years 1963 to 1964. Continuing Puzo's habit, as seen in "The Godfather", of featuring characters who are close

neg: Godfather (2007 film) Godfather (2007 film) Godfather is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Hriday Shetty released across theaters in Pakistan on 14 October 2007. This film has a cast including both Pakistani and Indian actors. It showed Vinod Khanna for the first time on the Pakistani cinema screen. It was distributed nationwide by the Pakistani private channel ARY Digital. The film may have drawn inspiration from Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather". It was successful film upon its release in Pakistan. A thriller focusing on the rise of a group of influential and powerful gangsters. Ali is a shepherd who has shouldered responsibility

neg: The Super (TV series) similarly centered on blue-collar families. NBCs show, "Sanford and Son", premiered in January 1972 and became a major hit. For ABC, meanwhile, Rob Reiner, Phil Mishkin, and Gerry Isenberg created "The Super", which premiered in June 1972. Reiner and Mishkin wrote the shows first episode. Mishkin appeared in "The Super" as Frankie Girelli, while Richard Castellanos real-life daughter Margaret played Joe Girellis daughter Joanne. Coincidentally, Richard Castellano and Bruno Kirby, who played Joe Girellis son Anthony in "The Super", both portrayed Pete Clemenza in the "Godfather" movies, Castellano in "The Godfather" in 1972 and Kirby as Clemenza as a younger

neg: Disco Godfather Easter dinner constitutes a version of the urban legend known as "The Baby-Roast." The Disco Godfather's trademark phrase is his encouragement of the disco patrons to "Put your weight on it, put your weight on it, put your weight on it!". The film also served as the debut of Keith David, who has an unbilled bit part as a patron in the nightclub. Disco Godfather Disco Godfather, also known as The Avenging Disco Godfather, is a 1979 action film starring Rudy Ray Moore and Carol Speed, directed by J. Robert Wagoner and released by Transvue Pictures. J. Robert Wagoner wrote

neg: Michael V. Gazzo in "The Godfather Part II". He lost to Robert De Niro, who played Vito Corleone in the same film. Gazzo died on February 14, 1995 at age 71 due to complications from a stroke. He was buried in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Michael V. Gazzo Michael Vincenzo Gazzo (April 5, 1923 – February 14, 1995) was an American playwright who later in life became a film and television actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "The Godfather Part II" (1974). Gazzo was born on April 5, 1923. He was a

neg: The Godfather's Revenge The Godfather's Revenge The Godfather's Revenge, a 2006 novel written by author Mark Winegardner, is the sequel to "The Godfather", "The Sicilian", and "The Godfather Returns". The story takes place from 1963–1964, and picks up the story from where "The Godfather Returns" left off. The novel deals with Michael Corleone's guilt over the events of "The Godfather Part II", particularly his ordering the death of his brother, Fredo. Subplots include Nick Geraci's plans for revenge against the Corleones, Tom Hagen's being implicated in a murder, and organized crime's battle with a presidential family (the Sheas, who are analogous to the

neg: The Last Godfather The Last Godfather The Last Godfather () is a 2010 South Korean comedy film directed by Shim Hyung-rae. Yong-gu (Shim Hyung-rae) is the illegitimate child of the infamous mafia boss Don Carini (Harvey Keitel), who operates out of New York. Carini shocks everyone by stating that he wants Yong-gu to take over the operation, something that seems to be a bad choice when the man in question shows himself to be a poor candidate to be a mafia don. The "Los Angeles Times" and "The National" both panned "The Last Godfather", and the "Los Angeles Times" wrote that the film

neg: The Funny Face of the Godfather goes into a nightclub to kill the entire Monreale Crime Family to kill all associates of the Monreale Crime Family and then Bonnie arrives and then kills Don Monreale. In the final scene Bonnie vows revenge for killing Don Monreale. The Funny Face of the Godfather L'altra faccia del padrino (internationally released as The Funny Face of the Godfather) is a 1973 Italian parody film directed by Franco Prosperi. It spoofs Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather". Don Vito Monreale (Alighiero Noschese) is a mafia working guy who is a mafia and then he is after a group of the Monreale Crime

neg: The Funny Face of the Godfather The Funny Face of the Godfather L'altra faccia del padrino (internationally released as The Funny Face of the Godfather) is a 1973 Italian parody film directed by Franco Prosperi. It spoofs Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather". Don Vito Monreale (Alighiero Noschese) is a mafia working guy who is a mafia and then he is after a group of the Monreale Crime Family and then Don Vito kills them and then escapes in a car and then he drives to his home to meet with a Monreale crime lord Nick Bullione (Algherio Noscheese) is known to be a criminal of his and

neg: The Godfather Effect each of whom reflected and defined the American cultural landscape. These included Doris Day ("Considering Doris Day"), Barbra Streisand ("The Importance of Being Barbra"), and the definitive account of Frank Sinatra's Hollywood film career ("Sinatra in Hollywood"). The Godfather Effect The Godfather Effect is a 2012 critically acclaimed study of the "Godfather" films - as well as Mario Puzo's novel - and their effect on American culture. Written by biographer Tom Santopietro, the book demonstrates how "The Godfather" was a turning point in American cultural consciousness. With its emphasis on proud ethnicity, "The Godfather" changed not just the way Italian-Americans

neg: The Godfather Part III role of Michael Corleone's daughter. Her much-criticized performance resulted in her father's being accused of nepotism, a charge Coppola denies in the commentary track, asserting that, in his opinion, critics, "beginning with an article in "Vanity Fair"," were "using [my] daughter to attack me," something he finds ironic in light of the film's denouement when the Mary character pays the ultimate price for her father's sins. As an infant, Sofia Coppola had played Michael Corleone's infant nephew in "The Godfather", during the climactic baptism/murder montage at the end of that film (Sofia Coppola also appeared in "The Godfather Part II",

neg: Godfather (2012 film) first nomination in Kannada, by getting nominated in the Best Music Director category in the 2nd SIIMA Awards. As Upendra played lead roles in two films Katari Veera Surasundarangi and "Godfather", the producers of those films had discussions over the back-to-back release of two films with the same lead actor. As per reports, the producer pushed the release date of "Godfather" to 3 May 2012. However, the mounting spar of the tussle over which film must release first was left unsolved. KFCC, part of South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce intervened the matter and stated that the film getting censored

neg: G. D. Spradlin When Roos co-produced "The Godfather Part II", he recommended Spradlin to play the role of a corrupt U.S. Senator from Nevada, Senator Pat Geary, and he also played a senator in the 1976 TV miniseries "Rich Man, Poor Man Book II". Among his film credits are "One on One" (1977) (as an authoritarian basketball coach) and "Apocalypse Now" (as General Corman, the officer who assigns Martin Sheen's character to the search mission). He played the head football coach B.A. Strother in "North Dallas Forty" (1979), "Carolina Military Institute" commandant General Durrell in the 1983 movie "The Lords of Discipline", a

neg: Peter Clemenza Peter Clemenza Peter Clemenza is a fictional character appearing in Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather" and two of the three films based on it. He is played by Academy Award-nominee Richard Castellano in Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of the novel, and by Bruno Kirby (as a young man) in "The Godfather Part II". Born near Trapani, Sicily, Peter Clemenza is one of Don Vito Corleone's "caporegimes" and oldest friends, as well as the godfather of his eldest son, Sonny. He has a reputation as a superb judge of talent; his regime produced no fewer than five future "capos"—Sonny, Frank

neg: The Godfather (film series) been released to supplement the film series. The releases include: "The Godfather", "The Godfather: The Game" and "The Godfather II". The Godfather (film series) The Godfather is an American film series that consists of three crime drama films directed by Francis Ford Coppola inspired by the novel of the same name by Italian American author Mario Puzo. The series follows the trials of the Corleone family, Italian Americans 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

neg: Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III) Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III) "Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from "The Godfather Part III")" is a song written for "The Godfather Part III" (1990), the third film in "The Godfather" trilogy. "Promise Me You'll Remember" is the vocal version of the love theme. The music is written by Carmine Coppola, the lyrics by John Bettis. The song is sung by Harry Connick Jr. It is track #12 on "The Godfather Part III" soundtrack. Harry Connick Jr. sang "Promise Me You'll Remember" on the Academy Awards telecast in 1991. The song was nominated

neg: The Godfather Saga reviews of this version of the film that were favorable. A "Time" review reads, "This trilogy has a novelistic density, a rueful, unhurried lyricism and a depth that, singly, the films could not achieve. Altogether glorious." Several additional scenes not shown in theaters were added to the "Saga", "Epic", and "Trilogy". The following scenes are listed chronologically. The Godfather Saga The Godfather Saga is a TV miniseries that combines "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" into one film. It originally aired on NBC over four consecutive nights (one three-hour segment and three two-hour segments) in November 1977. "The Godfather

neg: Godfather (2012 film) Another budding actress, Catherine Tresa was also roped in to reprise the role originally played by Kanika Subramaniam in the Tamil version. It was P. C. Sreeram who insisted his longtime friend A. R. Rahman compose the music for the movie. Initial reports wrongly reported that cinematographer P. C. Sreeram would be the director of the film. Sethu Sriram, who had apprenticed under the veteran cinematographer and independently shot films like Dil Se.., Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Desires of the Heart, , Tere Naam, Thanmathra, Annavaram, Money Hai Toh Honey Hai, Tere Sang, Wanted, Milenge Milenge, Samurai, The Terrorist, Halo,

neg: Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III) for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Song. Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III) "Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from "The Godfather Part III")" is a song written for "The Godfather Part III" (1990), the third film in "The Godfather" trilogy. "Promise Me You'll Remember" is the vocal version of the love theme. The music is written by Carmine Coppola, the lyrics by John Bettis. The song is sung by Harry Connick Jr. It is track #12 on "The Godfather Part III" soundtrack. Harry Connick Jr. sang "Promise Me You'll

neg: The Godfather Part II Picture. Along with "The Lord of the Rings", "The Godfather Trilogy" shares the distinction that all of its installments were nominated for Best Picture. The video game based on the film was released in April 2009 by Electronic Arts. The Godfather Part II The Godfather Part II is a 1974 American crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo, starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Partially based on Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather", the film is both sequel and prequel to "The Godfather", presenting parallel dramas: one picks up the 1958

neg: The Godfather (2006 video game) Godfather Part II", the sequel did not sell as well nor do as well with critics as had the original, and EA scrapped plans for an adaptation of the third film. "The Godfather" is an open world action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective, in which the player controls Aldo Trapani as he ascends through the ranks of the Corleone family, with his rise intersecting with the narrative of the film on numerous occasions. The basic gameplay and game mechanics are similar to most open world titles as the player can travel across the city freely, commandeer vehicles, do whatever

neg: The Godfather II (video game) in their 2006 game "". "The Godfather II" received mixed to negative reviews across all platforms. Common criticisms included graphical glitches, technical bugs, poor AI, and an unimaginative open world design. Many critics also felt the game deviated too much from both the plot and tone of the film, and that it was too easy and too short. It was a commercial failure, selling less than 400,000 units worldwide across all platforms. Its poor critical and commercial performance led EA to scrap plans to adapt the third film. "The Godfather II" is an open world action-adventure game played from a

neg: The Godfather (fairy tale) the fish enter the room and present themselves (on a dish) to the Godfather. Finally, the man brings up how, when peeking through the keyhole on the door to the room, he saw the Godfather with long horns. At this, the Godfather bellows at the man that he is telling falsehoods. Frightened by the bellowing, the man bolts from the house. The Godfather (fairy tale) "The Godfather" (German: "Der Herr Gevatter") is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm as tale number 42. An impoverished man has had so many children, that (by the time he has another)

neg: The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions is a collective autobiography written by Mario Puzo, on his journey through writing "The Godfather". "I was forty-five years old and tired of being an artist. Besides, I owed $20,000 to relatives, finance companies, banks and assorted bookmakers and shylocks. It was really time to grow up and sell out as Lenny Bruce once advised. So I told my editors, OK, I'll write a book about the Mafia..." It explains Puzo's reasons for writing "The Godfather" . . . "I have written three novels. "The Godfather" is not

neg: Richard S. Castellano the role. Bruno Kirby portrayed Clemenza as a young man in "The Godfather Part II". He had played the son of Castellano's character in "The Super". Castellano died from a heart attack in 1988 at age 55. Richard S. Castellano Richard Salvatore Castellano (September 4, 1933 – December 10, 1988) was an American actor who is best remembered for his Oscar-nominated role in "Lovers and Other Strangers" and his subsequent role as Peter Clemenza in "The Godfather". Richard S. Castellano was born in the Bronx, New York to an Italian Catholic family. According to Castellano's widow, he was the nephew

neg: Innocent (actor) "Mannar Mathai Speaking", "Kilukkam", "Godfather", "Vietnam Colony", "Nadodikattu" and "Devaasuram". Innocent has also excelled in character and villain roles such as "Keli","Kathodu Kathoram". He proved his skills in other serious roles with a touch of laughter in films such as "Kabooliwaala", "Gajakesariyogam", "Mithunam", "Mazhavilkavadi", "Manassinakkare", "Thuruppugulan", "Rasathanthram", and "Mahasamudram". His effort, along with that of the superstars who starred in these films, played an important role in their success. His pairing with K. P. A. C. Lalitha was highly successful in movies such as "Ponn Muttayidunna Tharavu", "My Dear Muthachchan", "Godfather" and "Manichitrathazhu". Innocent is one of the most imitated

neg: Hong Kong Godfather (1985 film) Hong Kong box office during its theatrical run 27 October to 8 November 1985 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Godfather (1985 film) Hong Kong Godfather is a 1985 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Wang Lung-wei, who also served as action director and appears in a supporting role, and starring Bryan Leung. Mad Wai (Bryan Leung) is a former triad member who has retired from the underworld to raise his daughter after his wife died. When rival triad Jiaxi Lan (Wong Chun), who led a gang in Chinatown, Manhattan, decides to take over territories in East Tsim Sha

neg: Hong Kong Godfather (1985 film) Hong Kong Godfather (1985 film) Hong Kong Godfather is a 1985 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Wang Lung-wei, who also served as action director and appears in a supporting role, and starring Bryan Leung. Mad Wai (Bryan Leung) is a former triad member who has retired from the underworld to raise his daughter after his wife died. When rival triad Jiaxi Lan (Wong Chun), who led a gang in Chinatown, Manhattan, decides to take over territories in East Tsim Sha Tsui belonging to Wai's former boss Han (Shih Kien), Lan manipulates Han's cowardly underling Rotten Chi (Shum

neg: The Godfather (soundtrack) Nino Rota's music from the 1958 film "Fortunella". The Godfather (soundtrack) The Godfather is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1972 by Paramount Records, and in 1991 on compact disc by MCA. Unless noted, the cues were composed by Nino Rota and conducted by Carlo Savina (who was credited on the LP, but not the CD). The song "I Have but One Heart" is sung by Al Martino, who performed it in the film as character Johnny Fontane. The score was nominated for an Academy Award; however, the Academy withdrew the nomination after determining that

neg: The Godfather (soundtrack) The Godfather (soundtrack) The Godfather is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1972 by Paramount Records, and in 1991 on compact disc by MCA. Unless noted, the cues were composed by Nino Rota and conducted by Carlo Savina (who was credited on the LP, but not the CD). The song "I Have but One Heart" is sung by Al Martino, who performed it in the film as character Johnny Fontane. The score was nominated for an Academy Award; however, the Academy withdrew the nomination after determining that the "Love Theme" was a rewritten version of

neg: Salvatore Tessio Salvatore Tessio Salvatore "Sal" Tessio is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel "The Godfather", as well as two of the films based on it: "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" (1974). His given name was created for the films; in the novel he is referred to only as "Tessio". In the film "The Godfather", Tessio was portrayed by Abe Vigoda. In "The Godfather Part II", John Aprea portrayed the younger Tessio, while Vigoda reprised the role in a flashback, set in late 1941, at the end of the film. Tessio has also appeared in the 2004 novel

neg: Sofia Coppola films. The best known of these is her appearance in "The Godfather" as the infant Michael Francis Rizzi, in the baptism scene. Coppola returned to her father's trilogy in both the second and third "Godfather" films, playing an immigrant child in "The Godfather Part II" and Michael Corleone's daughter in "The Godfather Part III", after the originally cast actress, Winona Ryder, discontinued her involvement with the film. Coppola responded to a question about her role in "The Godfather Part III" in a 2013 interview:Let's see. Did I not wanna do it? Um. I was game. I was trying different things.

neg: The Godfather material for its NBC debut on November 18, 1977. In 1981, Paramount released the "Godfather Epic" boxed set, which also told the story of the first two films in chronological order, again with additional scenes, but not redacted for broadcast sensibilities. "The Godfather Trilogy" was released in 1992, in which the films are fundamentally in a chronological order. "The Godfather Family: A Look Inside" was a 73-minute documentary released in 1991. Directed by Jeff Warner, the film featured some behind the scenes content from all three films, interviews with the actors, and screen tests. "The Godfather DVD Collection" was released

neg: Marlon Brando Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan, and Diane Keaton. In the "Vanity Fair" article "The Godfather Wars", Mark Seals writes, "With the actors, as in the movie, Brando served as the head of the family. He broke the ice by toasting the group with a glass of wine. 'When we were young, Brando was like the godfather of actors,' says Robert Duvall. 'I used to meet with Dustin Hoffman in Cromwell's Drugstore, and if we mentioned his name once, we mentioned it 25 times in a day.' Caan adds, '.'The first day we met Brando everybody was in awe" Brando's performance

neg: The Godfather (novel) but the Corleone family is featured heavily throughout, Michael Corleone in particular. Chronologically this story sits between Michael's exile to Sicily in 1950 and his return to the USA. For copyright reasons, the Corleone family involvement was cut from the Michael Cimino film adaptation, which is not considered part of the "Godfather" film series. In 2004, Random House published a sequel to Puzo's "The Godfather", "The Godfather Returns", by Mark Winegardner. A further sequel by Winegardner, "The Godfather's Revenge", was released in 2006. These novels continue the story from Puzo's novel. "The Godfather Returns" picks up the story immediately after

neg: The Godfather the "most brutal and moving chronicles of American life" and went on to say that it "transcends its immediate milieu and genre." Director Stanley Kubrick thought the film had the best cast ever and could be the best movie ever made. Stanley Kauffmann of "The New Republic" wrote negatively of the film in a contemporary review, claiming that Pacino "rattles around in a part too demanding for him," while also criticizing Brando's make-up and Rota's score. Previous mafia films had looked at the gangs from the perspective of an outraged outsider. In contrast, "The Godfather" presents the gangster's perspective of

neg: The Sicilian Michael Cimino and starring Christopher Lambert as Salvatore Guiliano, however, owing to copyright issues, the characters of Michael Corleone and Clemenza were not included in this movie adaptation. The Sicilian The Sicilian is a novel by Italian-American author Mario Puzo. Published in 1984 by Random House Publishing Group (), it is based on Puzo's most famous work, "The Godfather". It is regarded as "The Godfather"'s literary sequel. In this novel, the spelling of Salvatore Giuliano's name was intentionally changed by Puzo to "Guiliano". This novel, though a work of fiction, is based on the real life exploits of Giuliano. The

neg: Gordon Willis examples Don Corleone's study in "The Godfather" and a parking garage in "All the President's Men". Willis's friend, cinematographer Conrad Hall, named him "The Prince of Darkness" but Willis himself preferred to talk in terms of "visual relativity", saying: "I like going from light to dark, dark to light, big to small, small to big". Discussing "The Godfather" he said:"You can decide this movie has got a dark palette. But you can't spend two hours on a dark palette. . . So you've got this high-key, Kodachrome wedding going on. Now you go back inside and it's dark again. You

neg: František Mrázek a Godfather (Czech: "Příběh kmotra"), a Czech film directed by Petr Nikolaev, is inspired by the story of František Mrázek. The movie premiered on 24 October 2013. Character Vratislav Milota inspired by Mrázek appeared in a film Gangster Ka. František Mrázek František Mrázek () (1 February 1958 – 25 January 2006 in Prague) was a controversial Czech entrepreneur, often referred to as the "Godfather of Czech Organized Crime". Mrázek covertly influenced Czech politics for almost twenty years. In 2006 he was assassinated by a (still unknown) sniper. Most of the publicly available information about his criminal activities and contacts with

neg: Steven Soderbergh "I’ve always had an attraction to caper movies, and certainly there are analogies to making a film. You have to put the right crew together, and if you lose, you go to movie jail" the directer noted in 2017. When asked about the top eleven films he regarded among the best, Soderbergh listed the following, in order: "The 5,000 Fingers Of Dr. T." (1953), "All The President’s Men" (1976), "Annie Hall" (1977), "Citizen Kane" (1941), "The Conversation" (1974), "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather Part II" (1974), "Jaws" (1975), "The Last Picture Show" (1971), "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), "The Third Man" (1949).

neg: Barry Malkin Barry Malkin Barry M. Malkin (born October 26, 1938) is an American film editor with about 30 film credits. He is noted for his extended collaboration with director Francis Ford Coppola, having edited most of Coppola's films from 1969-1997. In particular, Malkin worked with Coppola on four of the component and compilation films of the "Godfather Trilogy", although he was not involved in the original 1972 film. Roger Ebert has written of "The Godfather Part II", which Malkin edited, "... why is it a "great movie"? Because it must be seen as a piece with the unqualified greatness of "The

neg: The Godfather a door being closed on Lisa Simpson. The theatrical version of "The Godfather" debuted on American network television on NBC with only minor edits. The first half of the film aired on November 16, 1974, and the second half two days later. The television airings attracted a large audience and helped generate anticipation for the upcoming sequel. The next year, Coppola created "The Godfather Saga" expressly for American television in a release that combined "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" with unused footage from those two films in a chronological telling that toned down the violent, sexual, and profane

neg: Harry Cohn Cohn's brash, loud, intimidating style has become Hollywood legend and was reportedly portrayed in various movies. The characters played by Broderick Crawford in "All The King's Men" (1949) and "Born Yesterday" (1950), both Columbia pictures, are allegedly based on Cohn, as is Jack Woltz, a movie mogul who appears in "The Godfather" (1972). In his own way, Harry Cohn was sentimental about certain professional matters. He remembered the valuable contributions of Jack Holt during Columbia's struggling years, and kept him under contract until 1941. Cohn hired the Three Stooges in 1934 and, according to Stooge Larry Fine, "he thought we

neg: Tom Santopietro in its immediate aftermath. Santopietro also provides a historian's critical analysis of the careers of director Robert Wise and screenwriter Ernest Lehman. Santopietro's "The Godfather Effect", was a critically acclaimed study of the "Godfather" films - as well as Mario Puzo's novel - and their effect on American culture. According to Santopietro, "The Godfather" was a turning point in American cultural consciousness. With its emphasis on proud ethnicity, "The Godfather" changed not just the way Italian-Americans saw themselves, but how Americans of all backgrounds viewed their individual and national self-identities, their possibilities, and attendant disappointments. The "Godfather Effect" had a

neg: Varalaru Varalaru Varalaru: History () is a 2006 Indian Tamil action-drama film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a triple role as a father and his two sons, alongside Asin and Kanika. Ramesh Khanna, Suman Setty, Sujatha and M. S. Baskar play other supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and score were composed by A. R. Rahman. This movie has been remade in Sandalwood, titled Godfather starring Upendra, Soundarya Jayamala & Catherine Tresa. Prior to release, the film was known by its original title "Godfather", but following the Government of Tamil Nadu's motion to exempt

neg: N. N. Pillai people still recognize N.N. Pillai through this movie & till date mimicry artists mimic his voice on stage with reference to Godfather. Godfather was also remade into Telugu and Tamil language and he acted in the lead role in all these languages. Pillai also wrote two studies on state plays, "Nadaka Darppanam" and "Curtain". His autobiography is called "Njaan". N. N. Pillai has received awards from Indian Government, Kerala State Government, Kerala Sahithya Academy, Sangeet Natak Akademi and Sahithya Pravathaka Samgham. His autobiography "Njaan" received an award from Abu Dhabi Malayala Samajam. N. N. Pillai Narayana Pillai Narayana Pillai alias

neg: Kamal Haasan an autistic person who tries to change society; it was India's entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards in 1986. These Tollywood films found him a large audience in Andhra Pradesh, and many of his later Tamil films were dubbed into Telugu. Following "Punnagai Mannan" (in which he played two roles, including a satire of Charlie Chaplin as Chaplin Chellappa) and "Kadhal Parisu", Kamal appeared in Mani Ratnam's 1987 film "Nayakan". He received his second Indian National Award for his performance; "Nayakan" (inspired from Hollywood movie The Godfather ) was submitted by India as its entry for

neg: The Godfather (wrestler) of Fame on April 2, 2016, under the Godfather gimmick. Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed tending to a bar by wrestlers during the filming of the movie "Over the Top". The wrestlers involved gave him the advice that, with his large body type and unique (tattooed) look, he should try seeking out Larry Sharpe and his Monster Factory to get into the business. Eventually Wright parlayed his training into a job with Jerry Lawler in the United States Wrestling Association (USWA) with the gimmick the wrestlers from the bar had given him and took the name The

neg: Francis Ford Coppola II". According to Coppola, the studio's objection stemmed from the belief that audiences would be reluctant to see a film with such a title, as the audience would supposedly believe that, having already seen "The Godfather", there was little reason to see an addition to the original story. However, the success of "The Godfather Part II" began the Hollywood tradition of numbered sequels. The movie was released in 1974 and went on to receive tremendous critical acclaim, with many deeming it superior to its predecessor. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and received 6 Oscars, including 3 for Coppola:

neg: Windows (film) Windows (film) Windows is a 1980 erotic thriller film directed by Gordon Willis and starring Talia Shire, Joseph Cortese and Elizabeth Ashley. Willis was the cinematographer of some of the most acclaimed films of the 1970s, among them "The Godfather" (and its sequel, "The Godfather Part II"), "All the President's Men", "Annie Hall" and others. This would be his only attempt at directing a movie. Emily Hollander (Shire) is the subject of a lesbian obsession of Andrea Glassen (Ashley), her next-door neighbor. Emily, a shy, recently divorced woman, lives alone in a New York apartment. A man forces his way

neg: The Godfather II (video game) in "The Godfather II", Dominic has a more central role, appearing in numerous scenes in which he was not present in the film; for example, he is with Frank Pentangeli during his attempted assassination, he accompanies Tom Hagen to see Pat Geary after the prostitute is found dead, and he, rather than Rocco Lampone, assassinates Hyman Roth. Robert Duvall reprises his role from the films and the first game as Tom Hagen, but Al Pacino, who played Michael Corleone in the film, is absent in both likeness and voice, having signed an exclusive contract with Vivendi Universal Games to appear

neg: The Godfather (2006 video game) Robert Duvall and Johnny Martino (who played Paulie Gatto in the film) in attendance. At the event, it was announced that a playable demo would not be available until the E3 event in May. David De Martini explained the game had already been in development for two years, including a full year of preproduction and research. He revealed the developers had worked closely with Mark Winegardner, author of "The Godfather Returns", to ensure the storyline stayed within the canon of the narrative, and maintained the correct tone. De Martini also stated that as well as Rota's score, Bill Conti and

neg: The Godfather Part II in 2009, "Total Film" issued "The 150 Greatest Performances of All Time", ranking Pacino's performance fourth place. "The Godfather Part II" did not surpass the original film commercially, but in North America it grossed $47.5 million on a $13 million budget. It was Paramount Pictures' highest-grossing film of 1974 and was the seventh-highest-grossing picture in North America that year. Coppola created "The Godfather Saga" expressly for American television in a 1975 release that combined "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" with unused footage from those two films in a chronological telling that toned down the violent, sexual, and profane