Vito Corleone

and film, for several years. In the film, The Godfather (1974), Francis Ford Coppola introduces the dichotomy of Don Vito Corleone, the sadistic, cruel mob leader, yet protective, compassionate father and husband. The ideals of family values and tradition are so neatly interwoven into this obscene lifestyle that it is nearly impossible to disassociate the two. Therefore, Don Corleone,

Introduction Mario Puzo was an American Screenwriter and Author who is best known for his Novel which was later adapted into one of the most famous movie series of all times The Godfather. Mario Puzo was born on October 15,1920 in an area of New York known as Hell's Kitchen. Mario's Father was an illiterate and poor immigrant who abandoned Mario and his mother during Mario's early teens as he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was institutionalized.Mario's mother wanted Mario to be a railroad

INTRODUCTION In films a big concept has always been the use of lights. The use of lights in films helps create a meaning about what the scene is about and at times reveals a little more. In cinematography there is different types of lighting such as: three point lighting, fill light, key light, high key and low key lighting, top or under, lighting and many more. In the times when films were black and white the use of light is not easily visible. The use of black and white still helped portray the

Not only can the surrounding environment and consequent lifestyle our characters lead make a significant impact on a film, a likeably or at least some sort of sympathy with our protagonists is crucial to its success. Our predominant Anti-hero, Vito Corleone, the Don of the family, is a man who, with politicians in his pocket, connections to every field in business and a substantial bit of wealth to his name, has the sway to have a large say. From camera-shots screened from his perspective, to the

In The Way to Wealth, Benjamin Franklin uses slick phrasing and cute couplets to represent his rise from a large, working-class family. In his autobiography he teaches about self-betterment and improvement. Franklin is supposedly the American Dream in action: he rises from a working class family, working at a young age in a large family. By the end of his life, Franklin has had an illustrious career, including honorary degrees, diplomacy, and scientific success. Franklin may represent reality for

Film Contributions of the Sixties Beginning roughly with the release of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Stopped Worrying and Loved the Bomb in 1964, and continuing for about the next decade, the “Sixties” era of filmmaking made many lasting impressions on the motion picture industry. Although editing and pacing styles varied greatly from Martin Scorcesse’s hyperactive pace, to Kubrick’s slow methodical pace, there were many uniform contributions made by some of the era’s seminal

I am writing about the use of lighting in the opening scene of The Godfather, (1). The photography of The Godfather as an entire film is very planned and used specifically to generate moods, and have great psychological affect. This is just as true for the very first series of shots for the film, and perhaps more important since these first shots will give the audience the initial feeling of the film, and set a tone for the picture. The first shot is highly dramatic in its lighting method, and

The Godfather, The Exorcist, and The Silence of the Lambs are three films that are often given the title “greatest of all time” in their respective genre, for very good reason. Each film consists of scenes that are crafted so unforgettably that the scenes leave each viewer with a sense of awe, shock, and horror when each scene is carefully examined. The Godfather, distributed in 1972 by Paramount Pictures, was directed by Francis Ford Coppola who in an interview said in regards to his filmmaking

had the most power. It worked for this particluar scene because they were doing a back door dealing and also showed us how Don Carleone was looked up to and respected by others. The film is set in 1940's New York, Don Corleone and his men are always seen in formal wear, and Corleone had a cigar in a number of scenes although we dont see stacks of money all the time it is shown to us indirectly when we see his mansion and expensive cars and fancy dinners. This also worked for the film because it was

I closed my eyes during the intimate scenes so that makes everything okay, right? No, it does not; however, this rather peculiar childhood has shaped most of my strongest ideals and assisted in the modeling of my present self. In the movie, Don Corleone (Marlon Brando), says “a man who [does not] spend time with his family can never be a real man”. This quote has remained a valued aphorism in my family and my dedication to it is displayed in the way I am perceived by others. From birthday parties