Lewis, Jon
The Godfather (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839024580
- author:
- Lewis, Jon
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute/BBC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 104
- Dimensions:
- 1 x 13.4 x 13.4 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Godfather by Jon Lewis This study of Francis Ford Coppola's iconic film delves into its audacious visual style and explores the movie's principal themes, including the struggle to balance business and family, the temptations and pitfalls of capitalist accumulation, and the larger drama of succession. The book also examines the production history of the film and the real-life gangster backstories that influenced its creation. A closer look at the film's visual style and themes is paired with a production history that views The Godfather as a pivotal film in Hollywood's dramatic box-office turnaround in the early 1970s. The book also uncovers the surprising truth about the gangster film genre and how millions of dollars of mob money may have funded the film. By examining both the drama on screen and the production history behind the scenes, Jon Lewis sheds new light on the making of The Godfather and its enduring impact on American cinema.
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