What’s left to say about “The Godfather”? Upon the film’s release in 1972, it almost instantly became a byword for the best Hollywood has to offer. It minted a new generation of stars, earned hundreds of millions of dollars, established Francis Ford Coppola as one of the best directors of his generation, and changed the way Americans viewed the mafia—and cinema—forever.
And yet, “The Godfather” almost never got made, with meddling studio executives and vindictive members of the real-life mafia trying to smother the movie at every turn. During production, location permits were revoked, war was waged over casting decisions, author Mario Puzo got into a public brawl with Frank Sinatra, a producer’s car was riddled with bullets, and “connected” men auditioned for—and in some cases landed—parts in the film.
On “Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli,” Mark Seal, author of the 2021 book by the same title, and Nathan King, a deputy editor of AIR MAIL, present new and archival interviews with Coppola, James Caan, Robert Evans, Talia Shire, Al Ruddy, and many others, stripping back the varnish of movie history to reveal the complicated genesis of a modern masterpiece.
Tripp has rejected mainstream comedies for most of his life.
Now, Ross is taking him film by film through the movies he sadly missed (or smartly avoided) until now.
Join us as we look at studio comedies from the late 90s and early 2000s. Week by week, we will tackle one (or two) films as Tripp tries to figure out what made them so funny and Ross explains the context Tripp avoided.
Jonty Cornford is our guide through the world of films and cinema history, as we take a look through a screen darkly. Podcasts will release every Monday, coming soon.
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To share with you, prove to you, convince you, or remind you, that JAWS is the greatest movie of all time.
Let‘s make JAWS history.
“Fun City Cinema” hosts Jason Bailey and Mike Hull proudly present “A Very Good Year,” a podcast with a simple premise: each week we invite a guest (filmmakers and actors, critics and historians, comedians and musicians) who loves movies, and ask them to select their favorite year of movies. Some pick a year from their movie-going past; some go deep into film history. Whichever the case, we spend (about) an hour talking about that year: we ask them to share their top five films of the year, and tell us why they love them; we look at the year’s news headlines, award winners, and box office champions; and we finish with a lightning round, where we talk about as many films as possible in as few minutes as possible.
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Hosted by Geoff Tate, the Saturday Afternoon Movie Club embraces and digs into the best time filler movies from the days of the 80s and 90s (and probably before)
The Official Deaf Crocodile Podcast will keep you up to date with annoucnements, behind the scenes stories, tales of acquisition, interviews, audio commentaries, and so much more! Subscribe to get every new episode immediately!
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Step into the shadow of the Corleone family as Paramount Pictures unveils the enduring saga of The Godfather as never experienced before in this captivating Audible Original.
With exclusive insights from the legendary cast, including Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Robert Duvall, and Talia Shire, and commentary from a diverse array of film experts and ardent aficionados, we dissect the film’s magnetic allure and its pervasive influence across our culture.
Journey alongside Rebecca Keegan, the acclaimed senior film editor at The Hollywood Reporter, as she explores the heart of this cinematic masterpiece through a new lens. From the complexities of family to the nuances of gender dynamics, from the echoes in pop culture to the culinary connections it inspires, The Godfather is more than a movie—it’s a cultural phenomenon that continues to enthrall and intrigue us.
Together, we’ll ultimately seek answers to the enigma: Why does The Godfather hold such an indelible place in our lives? Why, after half a century, do we remain spellbound by the Corleone family’s tale of power, loyalty, and betrayal?
This is the first chapter of The Godfather: A Film We Can’t Refuse. Hear the rest on Audible when you sign up for a free 30-day trial. Go to audible.com/thegodfather
The Wild Side is the official Podcast of the boutique Blu-ray company, Mondo Macabro! The Mondo Macabro video label was created in 2002 by Andy Starke and Pete Tombs, and was inspired by the book Mondo Macabro: Weird and Wonderful Cinema Around the World. Our mission is to hunt down strange, bizarre, and forgotten films and bring them back to life. We’ve been doing this for a long time now and we don’t plan to stop any time soon.
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A podcast about the film industry that looks at both the films, and the industry. The show covers the writing, shooting, editing and reshooting of troubled films and tries to not only find out what happened, but why, sometimes in a single episode, sometimes over an entire season. Hosted by film writer Tansy Gardam, Going Rogue is all about the context and complications of making movies, and the often wild reasons that films are… like that.
You can support the show at Patreon.com/GoingRoguePodcast
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