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The Godfather

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The Godfather is a 1972 American epic gangster film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte and Diane Keaton. It is the first installment in The Godfather trilogy, which chronicles the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando) and the transformation of his youngest son, Michael Corleone (Pacino), from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Paramount Pictures obtained the rights to the novel for $80,000, before it gained popularity. Studio executives had trouble finding a director; the first few candidates turned down the position before Coppola signed on to direct the film, but disagreement followed over casting several characters, in particular Vito (Brando) and Michael (Pacino). Filming took place primarily in locations around New York City and Sicily, and it was completed ahead of schedule. The score was composed principally by Nino Rota, with additional pieces by Carmine Coppola. The Godfather premiered at the Loew's State Theatre on March 14, 1972, and was widely released in the United States on March 24, 1972. It was the highest-grossing film of 1972, and was for a time the highest-grossing film ever made, earning between $250 and $291 million at the box office. The film was acclaimed by critics and audiences, who praised its performances—particularly those of Brando and Pacino—direction, screenplay, story, cinematography, editing, score, and portrayal of the mafia. The Godfather launched the successful careers of Coppola, Pacino, and other relative newcomers in the cast and crew. At the 45th Academy Awards, the film won Best Picture, Best Actor (Brando), and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Puzo and Coppola). In addition, the seven other Oscar nominations included Pacino, Caan, and Duvall, all for Best Supporting Actor, and Coppola for Best Director. The Godfather is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, as well as a landmark of the gangster genre. It was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1990, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and is ranked the second-greatest film in American cinema (behind Citizen Kane) by the American Film Institute. It was followed by sequels The Godfather Part II (1974) and The Godfather Part III (1990).

Infobox

Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola
Screenplay by
mw- Mario Puzo Francis Ford Coppola
Based on
The Godfatherby Mario Puzo
Produced by
Albert S. Ruddy
Starring
Marlon Brando Al Pacino James Caan Richard Castellano Robert Duvall Sterling Hayden John Marley Richard Conte Diane Keaton
Cinematography
Gordon Willis
Edited by
William Reynolds Peter Zinner
Music by
Nino Rota
Productioncompanies
Paramount Pictures Alfran Productions
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release dates
March 14, 1972 (1972-03-14) (Loew's State Theatre) March 24, 1972 (1972-03-24) (United States)
Running time
175 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$6–7 million[N 1]
Box office
$250–291 million[N 2]

Tables

· Accolades
45th Academy Awards
45th Academy Awards
Award
45th Academy Awards
Category
Best Picture
Nominee
Albert S. Ruddy
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Francis Ford Coppola
Nominee
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Category
Marlon Brando (declined award)
Nominee
Won
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
James Caan
Nominee
Nominated
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Award
Robert Duvall
Category
Nominated
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Award
Al Pacino
Category
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Category
Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola
Nominee
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Anna Hill Johnstone
Nominee
Nominated
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
William Reynolds and Peter Zinner
Nominee
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Category
Bud Grenzbach, Richard Portman and Christopher Newman
Nominee
Nominated
Best Original Dramatic Score
Best Original Dramatic Score
Award
Best Original Dramatic Score
Category
Nino Rota
Nominee
Revoked
26th British Academy Film Awards
26th British Academy Film Awards
Award
26th British Academy Film Awards
Category
Best Actor
Nominee
Marlon Brando (Also for The Nightcomers)
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
Robert Duvall
Nominee
Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Award
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Category
Al Pacino
Nominee
Nominated
Best Film Music
Best Film Music
Award
Best Film Music
Category
Nino Rota
Nominee
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Anna Hill Johnstone
Nominee
Nominated
25th Directors Guild of America Awards
25th Directors Guild of America Awards
Award
25th Directors Guild of America Awards
Category
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Nominee
Francis Ford Coppola
Result
Won
30th Golden Globe Awards
30th Golden Globe Awards
Award
30th Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominee
Won
Best Director – Motion Picture
Best Director – Motion Picture
Award
Best Director – Motion Picture
Category
Francis Ford Coppola
Nominee
Won
Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama
Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama
Award
Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama
Category
Marlon Brando
Nominee
Won
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Award
Al Pacino
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Category
James Caan
Nominee
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Category
Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola
Nominee
Won
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award
Best Original Score
Category
Nino Rota
Nominee
Won
15th Grammy Awards
15th Grammy Awards
Award
15th Grammy Awards
Category
Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special
Nominee
Nino Rota
Result
Won
25th Writers Guild of America Awards
25th Writers Guild of America Awards
Award
25th Writers Guild of America Awards
Category
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium
Nominee
Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola
Result
Won
Award
Category
Nominee
Result
45th Academy Awards
Best Picture
Albert S. Ruddy
Won
Best Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Nominated
Best Actor
Marlon Brando (declined award)
Won
Best Supporting Actor
James Caan
Nominated
Robert Duvall
Nominated
Al Pacino
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay
Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola
Won
Best Costume Design
Anna Hill Johnstone
Nominated
Best Film Editing
William Reynolds and Peter Zinner
Nominated
Best Sound
Bud Grenzbach, Richard Portman and Christopher Newman
Nominated
Best Original Dramatic Score
Nino Rota
Revoked
26th British Academy Film Awards
Best Actor
Marlon Brando (Also for The Nightcomers)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Robert Duvall
Nominated
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Al Pacino
Nominated
Best Film Music
Nino Rota
Won
Best Costume Design
Anna Hill Johnstone
Nominated
25th Directors Guild of America Awards
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Francis Ford Coppola
Won
30th Golden Globe Awards
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Won
Best Director – Motion Picture
Francis Ford Coppola
Won
Best Motion Picture Actor – Drama
Marlon Brando
Won
Al Pacino
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
James Caan
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola
Won
Best Original Score
Nino Rota
Won
15th Grammy Awards
Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special
Nino Rota
Won
25th Writers Guild of America Awards
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium
Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola
Won

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