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The Resource Mario Puzo's The godfather, Paramount Pictures presents ; directed by Francis Ford Coppola ; screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola ; produced by Albert S. Ruddy

Mario Puzo's The godfather, Paramount Pictures presents ; directed by Francis Ford Coppola ; screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola ; produced by Albert S. Ruddy

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Contributor
Summary
It is the late 1940s in New York and "Don" Vito Corleone is the head of a powerful Mafia "family." His youngest son Michael had defied Vito by enlisting in the Marines to fight in World War II. Michael has returned with no intention of continuing the family business, but after several assassination attempts on his father's life, Michael wants revenge on the men responsible. He is groomed as the new don, leading the family to a new era of prosperity, then launching a campaign of murderous revenge against those who once tried to wipe out his family
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (177 min.)
Note
  • "The Coppola restoration"
  • Based on the novel by Mario Puzo
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972
  • Special features: Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
Isbn
9781415740491
Instance
Label
Mario Puzo's The godfather
Title
Mario Puzo's The godfather
Statement of responsibility
Paramount Pictures presents ; directed by Francis Ford Coppola ; screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola ; produced by Albert S. Ruddy
Title variation
Godfather
Creator
Contributor
Actor
Film producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
It is the late 1940s in New York and "Don" Vito Corleone is the head of a powerful Mafia "family." His youngest son Michael had defied Vito by enlisting in the Marines to fight in World War II. Michael has returned with no intention of continuing the family business, but after several assassination attempts on his father's life, Michael wants revenge on the men responsible. He is groomed as the new don, leading the family to a new era of prosperity, then launching a campaign of murderous revenge against those who once tried to wipe out his family
Awards note
Academy Awards, 1973: Best actor (Brando); best picture; best writing.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Godfather (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, Gordon Willis ; production designer, Dean Tavoularis ; costume designer, Anna Hill Johnstone ; edited by William Reynolds and Peter Zinner ; music composed by Nino Rota ; art director, Warren Clymer ; restored by Robert A. Harris
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
In English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
  • PN1995.9.G6
  • PN1995.9.G6
LC item number
  • G633 2008
  • G63 1972
PerformerNote
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Al Lettieri, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo, John Cazale, Rudy Bond, Al Martino, Morgana King, Lenny Montana, John Martino, Salvatore Corsitto, Richard Bright
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1939-
  • 1920-1999
  • 1934-
  • 1940-
  • 1933-1988
  • 1916-1986
  • 1907-1984
  • 1910-1975
  • 1928-1975
  • 1921-2016
  • 1943-
  • 1936-1978
  • 1912-1982
  • 1926-1992
  • 1937-2006
  • 1920-1999
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Coppola, Francis Ford
  • Puzo, Mario
  • Ruddy, Albert S.
  • Brando, Marlon.
  • Pacino, Al
  • Caan, James.
  • Castellano, Richard
  • Duvall, Robert.
  • Hayden, Sterling
  • Marley, John
  • Conte, Richard
  • Lettieri, Al
  • Keaton, Diane
  • Vigoda, Abe
  • Shire, Talia.
  • Russo, Gianni
  • Cazale, John
  • Bond, Rudy
  • Martino, Al.
  • King, Morgana.
  • Montana, Lenny
  • Martino, John
  • Corsitto, Salvatore
  • Bright, Richard
  • Puzo, Mario
  • Paramount Pictures Corporation
  • Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
177
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  • Corleone family (Fictitious characters)
  • Criminal behavior
  • Italian American criminals
  • Italian American families
  • Gangsters
  • Mafia
  • Organized crime
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Mario Puzo's The godfather, Paramount Pictures presents ; directed by Francis Ford Coppola ; screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola ; produced by Albert S. Ruddy
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "The Coppola restoration"
  • Based on the novel by Mario Puzo
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972
  • Special features: Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (177 min.)
Isbn
9781415740491
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 097361329147
  • 032429272171
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 13291
  • 11111013498
  • 13135
  • 11111013496
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn247557804
  • (Sirsi) o247557804
  • (OCoLC)247557804
  • 2433620
  • 3920783
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Mario Puzo's The godfather, Paramount Pictures presents ; directed by Francis Ford Coppola ; screenplay by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola ; produced by Albert S. Ruddy
Publication
Note
  • "The Coppola restoration"
  • Based on the novel by Mario Puzo
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972
  • Special features: Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (177 min.)
Isbn
9781415740491
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 097361329147
  • 032429272171
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 13291
  • 11111013498
  • 13135
  • 11111013496
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn247557804
  • (Sirsi) o247557804
  • (OCoLC)247557804
  • 2433620
  • 3920783
System details
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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