The Godfather is a 1972 American crime drama directed by Francis Ford Coppola & written in collaboration with Mario Puzo. The film features an all-star cast that includes Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte & Diane Keaton.
This is the initial installment of The Godfather trilogy. Set between 1945 & 1955, the story focuses on the rise of Michael Corleone (Pacino) from a reluctant family outsider to a violent mafia boss in his father Vito Corleone's (Brando) organization.
Paramount Pictures spent $80,000 on the book's rights before it became popular. Before Coppola agreed to direct the film, several hopefuls turned it down & there was debate over who should play several key roles, including Vito & Michael.
The management at the studio had a hard time casting the lead role. In this article, we will read about “Where Is The Godfather Filmed?” in detail. Keep reading to know everything in detail.
Synopsis of the Godfather
In The Godfather, we learn about the Corleones, a New York City-based crime family in the mid-1940s. Just one of 5 mafia families in New York City, the Corleones are not alone in their dominance of illegal businesses in the city.
Vito Corleone concealed his illegal dealings under the guise of the Genco Olive Oil Company. Author Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather served as the basis for the film's screenplay. The first film in a trilogy, the original film was a part of something bigger.
Don Vito Corleone, played by Marlon Brando, is introduced in the opening scene. Connie, the don's daughter, is set to wed Carlo. Michael, the youngest son & Kay, his girlfriend, are also introduced.
We also meet Johnny Fontane, the Don's godson & Tom, his consigliere. The conflict between the Five Families is inevitable. For Michael's own safety, he will be relocated to Sicily.
Not long, Sonny is dead & the rest of the family learns that one of them has betrayed them. Carlo, Connie's husband, turns out to be the betrayer. Michael takes over as Don by the end of the film, a position he will continue to hold in the sequel.
With over $270 million in ticket sales, “The Godfather” was a huge financial success. 2 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, attest to the film's critical acclaim. The Godfather is not just a cultural touchstone because of its high creative standards.
Its combination of violence & comedy has been replicated in countless subsequent films, & it is widely credited with popularising numerous Italian-American stereotypes. The Godfather is still a landmark in American film more than 4 decades after its initial premiere.
Where Is The Godfather Filmed?
The Godfather was filmed in a number of different cities & countries, including New York City, Los Angeles & two cities in Sicily.
Mansion Corleone, Staten Island
The house at 110 Longfellow Avenue on a cul-de-sac in the Emerson Hill neighborhood of Staten Island, which stood in for the Corleone home, has been renovated after the production of the movie.
Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall (1260 Avenue of the Americas) in Midtown Manhattan has been featured in a number of films, including Annie, Rosemary's Baby & Rocky III. The red & blue neon signs on the Art Deco building's facade make it easy to spot in a sea of similar high-rises.
Hotel St. Regis in Manhattan
The St. Regis New York is located in the heart of Midtown, a mile northeast of Radio City Music Hall (2 E. 55th St.). Business magnate John Jacob Astor IV built the 18-story Beaux-Arts building, making it one of the city's first skyscrapers. It first opened in 1904 and has been a luxury hotel ever since.
Manhattan’s Mietz Building and Fruit Stand
In the film, the Corleone family sets up a company called Genco Pura Olive Oil to hide their shady transactions. The “Mietz Building,” located at 128 Mott Street in what is now considered to be Chinatown but was historically a part of Little Italy, was where the family would hold their business meetings on a regular basis.
Don Vito Corleone is fatally shot by members of the rival Tattaglia family after turning down Virgil “The Turk” Sollozzo's offer to go into the drug business with him.
Brooklyn hotel St. George
This Brooklyn Heights hotel (111 Hicks St.) used to be the city's largest, boasting 2,600 rooms, 17 ballrooms & a cutting-edge saltwater pool. It was built in 1885 by Captain William Turnbridge, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
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