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The Godfather: An Unofficial look at Francis Ford Coppola's American Classics
The Godfather An Unofficial look at Francis Ford Coppola's American Classics Author:Tony Nourmand Synopsis — The Godfather Parts I, II and III are among the best-loved and most highly acclaimed movies in the history of cinema. Thanks to magnetic lead performances from Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro, award-winning scripts and stunning art direction, the trilogy won nine Oscars, and was nominated for no fewer than twenty-nine Aca... more »demy Awards in all.
Moving chronologically from Vito Corleones childhood in Sicily to Michaels brutal ascension to power in the 1950s and his demise in the late 1970s, The Godfather: An Unofficial Look at Francis Ford Coppolas American Classics collects together for the first time a sumptuous array of posters, magazine covers, behind-the-scenes photographs and costume designs in one beautifully designed volume. The book also contains features on the role of the real Mafia in the making of the films, the trilogys cast and crew, and the actors who almost made it. Anthony Quinn and Sir Laurence Olivier were both considered for the role of Don Corleone, for instance, while Robert Redford was a leading contender for the role of Michael.
As elegantly realized and effortlessly cool as the movies it celebrates, this book is a real treasure-trove for all fans of the trilogy, a stunning visual tribute to the talent and creative vision behind Francis Ford Coppolas masterpiece.« less