The Godfather Legacy

Here is the official companion to Francis Ford Coppola's masterful trilogy, revised and updated, and packed with more than 100 photographs.
The director was a renegade filmmaker who'd never made a profitable picture. The producer was hired because he could stay below budget. The star had a reputation for being difficult. A formula for disaster?
No, the makings of one of the greatest films of all time.
The Godfather Legacy explores the fascinating behind-the-scenes intrigue and uproar during the making of all three films:
• The clashes between Coppola and the studio chiefs during the filming of The Godfather, the pressurized production schedule, and the project's near cancellation
• The real story behind the cooperation of the Mafia in the creation of The Godfather
• The worldwide acclaim and stunning financial success following the release of The Godfather-a triumph that set the stage for the film industry's renaissance
• The production of The Godfather Part II and the rise of Coppola, Al Pacino, and others to the loftiest heights of power in Hollywood
• The creation of The Godfather Part Il two decades after the original film and the completion of video projects that unified the three films for the first time
Featuring production records, credits, reviews, and interviews with many of the principals in-volved, The Godfather Legacy is a rare and vivid peek into the making of three of the most compelling films in Hollywood history.

Author:  Harlan Lebo

Publisher: Fireside

Released Date: 2005

ISBN: 9780743287777