Synopsis
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting.
Movie Information
- Director
- Kim Aubry
- Release Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (5 votes)
Top Cast
Walter Murch
Self
George Lucas
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
Peter Bart
Self
Mick LaSalle
Self
Robert Evans
Self
William Friedkin
Self
Self
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