The Godfather DVD collection (Godfather (Motion picture))
by Coppola, Carmine, 1910-1991. (Composer), Rota, Nino, 1911-1979. (Composer)
Series
Godfather (Motion picture)
Godfather, part II (Motion picture)
Godfather, part III (Motion picture)
Summary
The Godfather: The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Full description
Summary: |
The Godfather: The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. The Godfather part II: The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba. The Godfather part III: In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. The Godfather originally released as a motion picture in 1972 ; The Godfather part II originally released as a motion picture in 1974 ; The Godfather part III originally released as a motion picture in 1990. Based on the novel "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo. |
Physical Description: |
5 videodiscs (730 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Playing Time: |
12:10:00 |
Format: |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation, enhanced for 16x9 TVs; Dolby Digital. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: R. |
Awards: |
Academy Awards, 1973: Best Picture (Albert S. Ruddy); Best Actor in a Leading Role (Marlon Brando); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola) Academy Awards, 1975: Best Picture (Francis Ford Coppola, Gray Frederickson, Fred Roos); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert De Niro); Best Director (Francis Ford Coppola); Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material (Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo); Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Dean Tavoularis, Angelo P. Graham, George R. Nelson); Best Music, Original Dramatic Score (Nino Rota, Carmine Coppola) Academy Awards, 1991: Best Picture (Francis Ford Coppola); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Andy Garcia); Best Director (Francis Ford Coppola); Best Cinematography (Gordon Willis); Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Dean Tavoularis, Gary Fettis); Best Film Editing (Barry Malkin, Lisa Fruchtman, Walter Murch); Best Music, Original Song (Carmine Coppola, John Bettis) |
Production Credits: |
The Godfather: Director of photography, Gordon Willis ; editors, William Reynolds, Peter Zinner ; music, Nino Rota ; costume design, Anna Hill Johnstone. The Godfather II: Director of photography, Gordon Willis ; editors, Barry Malkin, Richard Marks, Peter Zinner ; music, Nino Rota, Carmine Coppola ; production design, Dean Tavoularis ; art direction, Angelo P. Graham ; set decoration, George R. Nelson ; costume design, Theadora Van Runkle. The Godfather III: Director of photography, Gordon Willis ; editors, Lisa Fruchtman, Barry Malkin, Walter Murch ; music, Carmine Coppola ; production design, Dean Tavoularis ; set decorator, Gary Fettis ; costume design, Milena Canonero. |
ISBN: |
0792174909 9780792174905 |
Author Notes: |
Keaton's memoir, entitled Then Again was published by Random House on November 15, 2011. Her next non-fiction book, Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty, made the New york times bestseller list in 2014. She continues to star in and direct many popular movies. (Bowker Author Biography) |