Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli
The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather
Mark Seal
Discover the dramatic and operatic behind-the-scenes story of the making of a classic American film, told by Mark Seal. Drawing on new conversations with director Francis Ford Coppola and key players such as actors Al Pacino and James Caan, Seal writes the definitive look at the making of The Godfather. Uncover the movie that revolutionized filmmaking, saved a struggling author, and sparked a war between the sharks of Hollywood and the Mob. This wickedly pacey page-turner is a must-read for fans of books about moviemaking.
Publish Date
2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.36
ISBN
9781982158590
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2022-04-29T14:56:49.000Z
One of the greatest things about the book is there's a whole chapter that recounts, in detail, the initial six-hour production meeting with Coppola, Gordon Willis (DP), Dean Tavoularis (production designer) and Anna Hill Johnstone (costume). Utterly riveting. – source