The Godfather Trilogy: Francis-Ford Coppola's Notebook

[KSNFilmStudios]

I wonder if he still uses this method today or has modified it. Great video and insight.

[sophiahkoikas]

wow..thanks for this!

[iamductri]

god father is not about Mafia, It's about politic

[Dank951]

@iamductri Actually, The Godfather served as a metaphor for Capitalism, POLITICS (or power/influence), and the loss of innocence...Though when you've watched the movie trilogy many a time, you'll start to realize that the main concept behind the novel as well as the films is both Capitalism and Power.

[ThisisAliFareedshow]

Make a copy and it would sell GOLD man i will be the first one to buy

[ThisisAliFareedshow]

OMG he sound the same and look like Steve Woznaik

[Snako85]

The Godfather is a great movie but its so unrealistic too it does not portray the Mafia accuratley the viloence is unrealistic especially Moe greenes, Capt McCluskeys and Don Fanuccis(Part II) and it ddoesnt get what the word Godfather means in the Mafia

[Dank951]

@Snako85 The Godfather novel and films were NOT MEANT TO PORTRAY THE MAFIA. The novel and films purpose were to voice and visually tell the story of a powerful family and the dangerous realm they lived in and were happy in. It was to portray CAPITALISM, POWER, POLITICS, and the loss of innocence. It was not to portray the mafia.

[Anglynn74]

Coppola is my cousin through marriage. I have a photo of him when he was a kid with one of m y great aunts, have lots of family photos of the Coppolas. I sent the photo to Nick Cage once but got no response.

[lordvoldemort578]

@Anglynn74 rEALLY???????????

[Anglynn74]

@lordvoldemort578 yup really. Never met any of the famous Coppolas but we have old photos of the family. My great grandfather's sister married a Coppola & they were Francis Ford's parents.

[SockMonkey007]

I want to see the notebook for Jack

[GalliantWarrior]

italians who-a, talka lika-dis

[cupidvogel]

Meticulous on nuances and transcending attitude, this is perhaps the greatest movie ever made, my personal favourite.

[onetrashdancer]

Great movie but over done with to many parts ,but what a great director

[lwzl]

@onetrashdancer over done with what ? every scene is essential .

[lwzl]

@onetrashdancer over done with what ? every scene is essential .

[onetrashdancer]

@lwzl Over done with to many of them God Father 1 & 2 were great movies the rest took away any magic the first two had !

[pooisgood123]

@onetrashdancer The rest? There was only one more idiot, the third one.

[sirpickles]

i mean this guy is just Great.

[afarro73]

PS. Just how much effort he took to prevent Paramont ruining this picture every step of the way, lol! (on Brando, Pacino, 40's shooting, etc.)

[blindtimes]

@afarro73 Thats a common misconception though Francis fought for Brando, and Pacino It was infact Robert Evans (producer) who made Francis go back into the cutting room and add parts back in. With Roberts fight with Charlie Bludhorn (president of Paramount) they delayed the release for that year and consequently over fighting and everything they put back together the video we seen. But little does history ever complement or congratulate the editors, producers, and all of them

[afarro73]

Epic post!

[TheNEWfilmfanatic99]

ridley scott got the budget for alien doubled when he showed his storyboards to the producer. Coppola got the same way with this huge treatment. Shows a little effort goes a long way.

[Ferosious3]

well good video

[godlikemalice]

I wonder what an Apocalypse Now Prompt Book would've looked like. Awesomeness.

[southerndandy89]

lmao I wonder if Michael Bay did this with Transformers 2. The difference between an artist like this and someone like Bay shows how far we've strayed in what film should be. Sad really, you can see the passion he has for telling a story just in the size of his notebook.

[GEPSiTO]

Great method!!!

[badmom111]

SCREENWRITING GOD!!!! :D

[keysersoze5]

They should use this method for the upcoming Dune film!

[yukax20]

amazing footage, the trilogy is delightful

[220BX]

brilliant...no wonder.. godfather turned out to be what it is today..A MASTERPIECE !! the attention to detail is simply amazing!!! this is a very helpful way!!

[liquid1122]

I wish they made this into a coffee table book like Kurt Cobain's journal, as a guy that likes the process of script writing & movie making I would love to own that book.

[TheCreepingUnknown]

Wow! I'd love to have that notebook!

[DonSvenneProduction]

One thing I dont get is how he took out the trial in the begining and just have the guy talking about it, genius!

And in the book, the Don aint not in an office.

[dxb1977]

food work,however you can do better in part3

[spottswood]

Wow, any idea what year this was filmed? This method is awesome for an adaptation. What a great process.

[liquid1122]

1071-1972

[sa7err]

very percise very devoted work of Master!

thank u!

(one of ur students in this world)

[oaklandcamysoil]

in the new today

P - Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "The Godfather" trilogy, says the Oscar winners have become "apathetic.meaning there assholes know

[nordicprincess1]

His great dissecting, attention to detail, hours of painstaking research and great production, amazing actors-- is what makes The Godfather the best movie of all time. Francis is amazing.

[erange]

thx for posting!

[bsktblldn619]

Interesting video...thanx 4 the upload