Film History: Journal 8 The Godfather

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

The Godfather, is a 1972 film, from young filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. The film went on to win numerous academy awards and was a success with critics and audiences alike. The film is notable for its themes of family and loyalty, as well as the presence of food, and memorable lines.

2) Find a related article and summarize the content. (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) You can use the library or the internet. We will discuss suitable references in class. Cite the article and copy the URL to your journal entry. You should also mention the title of the article and author directly in the answer. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2009/03/godfather200903

In the Vanity Fair article "The Godfather Wars," it tells the story behind the making of the film, and how hard it was to put everything in place. It talks about how the producers,the studio, and Puzo and Coppola, couldn't agree on what the final shooting script should look like, as well as a disagreement with the casting choices. It also speaks about the influence on both the films, and the books.

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?

The article is a perfect example of how much "too many cooks in the kitchen," approach can ruin a film. I always thought the movie was a complete masterpiece, with the director making all the right choices, but if the producers and the studio had their way, it probably would have been a complete disaster.

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of 4 things: the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.

In my opinion, when people speak of film making as an art, this is what they mean. You can tell so much time and effort on everyone's part, went into making this. As a result, a film that's widely considered one of the best of all time is created.

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM

1(*)
I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2(*)
If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.

3(*)I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.

4 (*)

have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5(*)
I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

6(*)I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way.I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7(*)
I did not so over-‐use direct quotations that the paper lack interpretation or originality.

8(*)
I checked yes on steps 1-‐7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Name: ______Marc Ennis___________________________

Date: ___05/12/2014_________________________