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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Godfather, this authorized,
annotated and illustrated edition of the complete, unedited
screenplay, with a Foreword by Francis Ford Coppola, includes all
the little-known facts, behind-the-scenes intrigue, and
first-person reflections from cast and crew members on the making
of this landmark film. From its ingenious cinematic innovations and
memorable, oft-quoted script to its iconic cast, including Marlon
Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, and
James Caan, The Godfather is considered by many to be the greatest
movie ever made. And yet, the history of its making is so colorful,
so chaotic, that one cannot help but marvel at the seemingly
insurmountable odds it overcame to become a true cinematic
masterpiece, and a film that continues to captivate its audience
decades after its release. In this annotated and illustrated
edition of the complete original screenplay, nearly every scene is
examined and dissected, including: * Fascinating commentary on
technical details about the filming and shooting locations * Tales
from the set, including arguments, accidents, and anecdotes *
Profiles of the actors and stories of how they were cast * Deleted
scenes that never made the final cut, and the goofs and gaffes that
did * And much more Interviews with former Paramount executives,
cast and crew members, and and all-new foreword by Francis Ford
Coppola, round out the commentary and shed new light on everything
you thought you knew about this most influential film. With more
than 300 photographs, this is a truly unique, collectable keepsake
for every Godfather fan.
So convinced is Francis Ford Coppola that "live cinema" will become
a powerful medium within the larger film industry that he has
crafted this instructional book, filled with lively anecdotes and
invaluable lessons-a boon for cinema addicts, film students and
teachers alike. As digital film-making can now be performed by one
director or by a collaborative team working across the Internet, it
is a matter of time before cinema auteurs will create "live" films
of the highest creative quality that will be sent instantly to be
viewed in faraway theatres. Whether recounting his boyhood
obsession with film, tracing the origins of "live cinema" through a
history of early film and 1950s television or presenting
state-of-the-art techniques on everything from rehearsals to
equipment, Coppola demonstrates that the spontaneity of "live
cinema" will transport film-making into a new era of creativity
previously unimaginable.
A revealing account of the great Baseball Hall of Famer Joe
DiMaggio from the man who knew him best in the last ten years of
his life--"a rare, intimate portrait...that pries open Joltin'
Joe's perpetually buttoned-up privacy" (The New York Times) with
stories about the Yankees, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Marilyn
Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and other celebrities.In 1990, Dr. Rock
Positano, a thirty-two-year-old foot and ankle specialist, met Joe
DiMaggio. Despite the forty years between them, an unlikely
friendship developed after the doctor successfully treated the
baseball champ's heel spur injury. Joe mentored Rock but came to
rely on his young friend to show him a good time in New York, the
town that made him a legend. In time, the famously reserved
DiMaggio opened up to Dr. Positano and talked about his joys, his
disappointments, and his sorrows as he reflected on his
extraordinary life. The stories and experiences he shared with Dr.
Positano comprise an intimate portrait of one of the great stars of
baseball and icon of the twentieth century. "Readers do not have to
be baseball fans to be captivated by this memoir, which explores
such universal themes as friendship, celebrity, aging, and
mortality" (Library Journal, starred review). DiMaggio was a
complicated figure--sometimes demanding, sometimes big-hearted,
always impeccable, loyal, and a true stand-up guy. This memoir of a
decade-long friendship reveals the very private DiMaggio as "a
wholly human portrait of an American icon navigating his way
through an adoring yet relentlessly demanding public" (Booklist,
starred review), while serving up illuminating stories and rare
insights about the people in his life, including his teammates,
Muhammad Ali, Sandy Koufax, Woody Allen, and many more.
More than thirty years ago, a classic was born. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. With its themes of the seduction of power, the pitfalls of greed, and family allegiance, it resonated with millions of readers across the world—and became the definitive novel of the virile, violent subculture that remains steeped in intrigue, in controversy, and in our collective consciousness.
So convinced is Francis Ford Coppola that "live cinema" will become
a powerful medium within the larger film industry that he has
crafted this instructional book, filled with lively anecdotes and
invaluable lessons-a boon for cinema addicts, film students and
teachers alike. As digital film-making can now be performed by one
director or by a collaborative team working across the Internet, it
is a matter of time before cinema auteurs will create "live" films
of the highest creative quality that will be sent instantly to be
viewed in faraway theatres. Whether recounting his boyhood
obsession with film, tracing the origins of "live cinema" through a
history of early film and 1950s television or presenting
state-of-the-art techniques on everything from rehearsals to
equipment, Coppola demonstrates that the spontaneity of "live
cinema" will transport film-making into a new era of creativity
previously unimaginable.
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Rumble Fish (DVD)
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A local biker-gang leader (Mickey Rourke), despite reforming his
ways, is still the hero of local adolescents. His younger brother
(Matt Dillon) idolises him, even though his mentor strives to
persuade him that he has done nothing to be proud of. Shot in black
and white (with occasional touches of colour), this is an
atmospheric rites-of-passage tale with a musical score by Stewart
Copeland and featuring many members of the so-called eighties 'Brat
Pack'.
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The Great Gatsby (DVD)
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Mia Farrow and Robert Redford star in this romantic drama based on
the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, adapted for the screen by Francis
Ford Coppola and directed by Jack Clayton. Set in the decadent
1920s, the story follows Yale graduate and former soldier Nick
Carraway (Sam Waterston) as he begins a new life in New York. While
there, he becomes intrigued by the life of his neighbour, Jay
Gatsby (Redford), a self-made, hedonistic millionaire, who
rekindles his affair with the now unhappily married Daisy (Farrow).
Becoming involved in Gatsby's social circle, Nick bears witness to
their intense relationship which ultimately results in tragedy.
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Milius (DVD)
Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson, Ken Plume, Daniel Sternbaum, John Milius, …
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Joey Figueroa and Zak Knutson's documentary profile of screenwriter
and director, John Milius. A contemporary of Francis Ford Coppola
and George Lucas during the 1970s, Milius' fame as a screenwriter
will forever be secured by the 'Do I Feel Lucky?' Clint Eastwood
speech in Dirty Harry (1971) and the 'I Love the Smell of Napalm in
the Morning' speech for Robert Duvall in 'Apocalypse Now' (1979).
Famously out-of-sync with the liberal movers and shakers in
Hollywood at the time, Milius' forthright political views and
controversial support of right-of-centre groups like the National
Rifle Association led to claims that he was 'blacklisted' by his
peers. Figueroa and Knutson affectionately trace the film-maker's
career with the help of contributions from friends and family and a
host of Hollywood stars including Francis Ford Coppola, Harrison
Ford, George Lucas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martin Scorsese and
Oliver Stone.
Francis Ford Coppola directs this Oscar-winning crime drama
starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. It is 1958 and Michael
Corleone (Pacino) has now fully embraced the trappings of a Mafia
boss, leading to conflict with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton). As he
attempts to expand his crime empire, he thinks of his late father
Vito (De Niro)'s rise to power in New York during the 1920s, but
all of Michael's attempts to emulate Vito and do the best for his
family only pulls them further apart. Both a prequel and sequel to
'The Godfather' (1972), the film was nominated for eleven Oscars,
winning five awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best
Supporting Actor (De Niro).
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