me and my father were painting a mural at my mother's cousins house, and we decided to visit the place! Turns out, my mom grew up about 10 minutes away from the house! My grandfather was from Sicily, so im really proud of my heritage. I love the Godfather!! friggin badass. and my dad took a pic of me in front of it. new facebook pic. awwwwww yeahhhhh :D
That's funny because my Grandmother (Millie Previtera) Joseph Palma and I even remember buying several Fords from his dealership on Castleton Avenue and Rector St. Also remember him as Boro Pres. and even have an old brochure from the late 40's early 50's about S.I. with a forword by your Grandfather. Bob
Mr./Ms. Palma (Frisneraugustin above), what a Marvellous Home. It must have been something serious to have made Your Grandparents sell it. I am glad You added your comments here, it adds so much credence to the Movie knowing that indeed, a Italian American had built and owned/lived in the House that will forever be associated with the "Godfather" movie. These comments are left by a Canadian of Irish/Scot's background, but a big fan of the Movie, an an appreciator of fine 80 year old homes.
I would have kicked the shit out of that anchorman when he was playing around with the precious rolls. but of course, i suspect they were fakes and that the real ones were kept safe. Come on, why would the real rolls be brought to the new just to show the casing? It would be incredibly stupid to bring the real ones..
I'm a Paisan..from Richmond Road----Richmond Town... Will never forget Staten Island and all the MAFIA... I knew them...I had them in the family.... from Palermo, Sicily.. Will miss them always.... Lots of WOPS................
there is only one small problem with this film, my wife tells me Ive watched it over 100 times, thats okay we are talking about the God Father, there is no better of a movie then this. This house holds many many stories behind those walls
How delightful to see the "behind the scenes" setting of the location of the filming of my very best favorite movie of all time! After viewing this video, I'm going to have to watch The Godfather again now (for the umpteenth time)! Both the Palmas and the Nortons enjoy(ed) a fabulous home!
This piece doesn't mention the first family of the house. My grandfather, Joseph Palma, built the house, and he and his children, including my mother, moved into it in 1930. They sold it to the Nortons in the 1950s. My grandfather was Italian American, and we think of him as the original godfather. He worked for Henry Ford, and her serve three terms as Borough President of Staten Island. I have vivid memories of the house, which he sold when I was a child.
@Frisneraugustin i looked into the past history of the house and it didn't say anything about joseph palma.... but if it dates back to the 30's its not gonna say that... it just shows from the 60's an up
@MyREDTAIL Or even better... resign now, take all of your commie friends and get the fuck out of our country.... that would would be a real constitutional victory!!!
me and my father were painting a mural at my mother's cousins house, and we decided to visit the place! Turns out, my mom grew up about 10 minutes away from the house! My grandfather was from Sicily, so im really proud of my heritage. I love the Godfather!! friggin badass. and my dad took a pic of me in front of it. new facebook pic. awwwwww yeahhhhh :D
Cable168 2 months ago
@AriFansUnite her house? No she lives in a house where the movie was played for the first time.
lordvoldemort578 4 months ago
all i want for christmas it 2.9 mill :D
Nxsmo 5 months ago
THIS IS.. COOL
youarelikepoison 8 months ago
The 40th anniversary? My God, That's next year! Imma start saving some money.
Pssybart 9 months ago
it's Obama's favorite movie because he's a thug from Chicago...lol!
jle1981 10 months ago
dont believe anything you see on tv....its all fake.......lol....
Mr1abruzzo 1 year ago
His mother is voyeur, she filmed them hiding in bushes, trees and cupboards!
If you did that today, she'd be in jail!
HateFenians 1 year ago
this was pretty cool
730andrea 1 year ago
damn this makes me want to watch it again!
Hussarer 1 year ago
why did you go to the police? why didn't you come and see me first?
Rudedog0110 1 year ago
stop glorifying the mob. they steal from hard-working people.
gaydanzig 1 year ago
@gaydanzig lol i know 100 percent agreed. life is crazy isnt it??
you can be a great parent bringing up your child. giving him/her EVERYTHING you can and love.
but they will glorify the other dads ( mobster dads) that do ALL WRONG to make their money...
lol- life is nuts...
run666 1 year ago
That's funny because my Grandmother (Millie Previtera) Joseph Palma and I even remember buying several Fords from his dealership on Castleton Avenue and Rector St. Also remember him as Boro Pres. and even have an old brochure from the late 40's early 50's about S.I. with a forword by your Grandfather. Bob
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agerolimatos 1 year ago
Mr./Ms. Palma (Frisneraugustin above), what a Marvellous Home. It must have been something serious to have made Your Grandparents sell it. I am glad You added your comments here, it adds so much credence to the Movie knowing that indeed, a Italian American had built and owned/lived in the House that will forever be associated with the "Godfather" movie. These comments are left by a Canadian of Irish/Scot's background, but a big fan of the Movie, an an appreciator of fine 80 year old homes.
birdiehound 1 year ago
WTF the news anchor is just banging the clips to each other
"Yeah so these are about 40-50 years old full of the behind the scenes for the godfather?" bang bang bang fucking idiot
KneeGrow214 1 year ago 10
I would have kicked the shit out of that anchorman when he was playing around with the precious rolls. but of course, i suspect they were fakes and that the real ones were kept safe. Come on, why would the real rolls be brought to the new just to show the casing? It would be incredibly stupid to bring the real ones..
zeonio 1 year ago 7
i guess thieves got dollar signs in their eyes when they heard about the filmrolls :P
DarkAustin 1 year ago
5:08 - I woulda punched that guy right in the face if he kept clanging such a pricey roll of film.
MythOfEchelon 1 year ago 4
Someone tell me why the presenter keeps waving those tapes around and bashing them together?
319Josh2310 1 year ago 3
@319Josh2310
That was annoying the shit out of me. Hope they weren't in any sort of deteriorating condition.
HCFguitar 1 year ago 2
By the way...WOPS ..is nothing bad at all.....We actually liked the term....because WE know what it means.... Saluta
top8889 1 year ago
I'm a Paisan..from Richmond Road----Richmond Town... Will never forget Staten Island and all the MAFIA... I knew them...I had them in the family.... from Palermo, Sicily.. Will miss them always.... Lots of WOPS................
top8889 1 year ago
up for sale joe profaci old house
rredmann100 1 year ago
there is only one small problem with this film, my wife tells me Ive watched it over 100 times, thats okay we are talking about the God Father, there is no better of a movie then this. This house holds many many stories behind those walls
one1wizard 1 year ago
make sure your lawyer writes up the development and distribution contracts correctly, you could be sitting on a fortune of epic proportions.
formernavyflyboy 1 year ago
great story
artiefun 1 year ago
scarface xD -P
mfuji02 1 year ago
How delightful to see the "behind the scenes" setting of the location of the filming of my very best favorite movie of all time! After viewing this video, I'm going to have to watch The Godfather again now (for the umpteenth time)! Both the Palmas and the Nortons enjoy(ed) a fabulous home!
StuffBuyChris 1 year ago
This piece doesn't mention the first family of the house. My grandfather, Joseph Palma, built the house, and he and his children, including my mother, moved into it in 1930. They sold it to the Nortons in the 1950s. My grandfather was Italian American, and we think of him as the original godfather. He worked for Henry Ford, and her serve three terms as Borough President of Staten Island. I have vivid memories of the house, which he sold when I was a child.
Frisneraugustin 1 year ago 18
@Frisneraugustin They don't make mention of it because quite frankly, it's not relevant.
graddy49 1 year ago
@Frisneraugustin i looked into the past history of the house and it didn't say anything about joseph palma.... but if it dates back to the 30's its not gonna say that... it just shows from the 60's an up
drudogg84 3 months ago
Greatest movie every.
combatjim1 1 year ago
THE BEST MOVIE OF THE WORLD!!!
MrTheVolcom 1 year ago
ok WTF!!!! why is the reporter hitting the old films then slamming them lik 12 or 13 times...just break them already lol 4:30-5:56
bigbrizzy626 1 year ago
@nattyranks: absolutely, one hundred percent. gudda gudda agrees.
@gregkelly: curb the lame godfather jokes. gudda gudda disagrees.
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jpfkelly 1 year ago
@jpfkelly EVEN OBAMA LIKES THE MOVIE MABY SOMEONE WILL MAKE HIM AN OFFER HE CAN'T REFUSE ? LIKE NOT RUNNING AGAIN HA HA HA
MyREDTAIL 1 year ago 7
@MyREDTAIL he's gonna run again & win ha ha ha hoo hoo hee hee
EndlessNot1 1 year ago
@EndlessNot1 NOT IN YOU BEST DREAMS HA HA HA
MyREDTAIL 1 year ago
@MyREDTAIL Or even better... resign now, take all of your commie friends and get the fuck out of our country.... that would would be a real constitutional victory!!!
oooowwwwdddd 1 year ago
That's cool. It would be cool to include that footage in a special edition DVD that has all the cut scenes put back in.
nittyranks 1 year ago