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Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Epic Story of the Making of the Godfather

Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Epic Story of the Making of the Godfather

Seal, Mark

Paperback

Film StudiesFilm Guides & Reference

Publisher Price: $20.99

ISBN10: 1982158603
ISBN13: 9781982158606
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: Mar 11 2025
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.02
Height: 1.23 Width: 6.16 Depth: 8.94
Language: English
This wickedly pacey page-turner (Total Film) unfurls the behind-the-scenes story of the making of The Godfather, fifty years after the classic film's original release.

The story of how The Godfather was made is as dramatic, operatic, and entertaining as the film itself. Over the years, many versions of various aspects of the movie's fiery creation have been told--sometimes conflicting, but always compelling. Mark Seal sifts through the evidence, has extensive new conversations with director Francis Ford Coppola and several heretofore silent sources, and complements them with colorful interviews with key players including actors Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, and others to write the definitive look at the making of an American classic (Library Journal, starred review).

On top of the usual complications of filmmaking, the creators of The Godfather had to contend with the real-life members of its subject matter: the Mob. During production of the movie, location permits were inexplicably revoked, author Mario Puzo got into a public brawl with an irate Frank Sinatra, producer Al Ruddy's car was found riddled with bullets, men with connections vied to be in the cast, and some were given film roles.

As Seal notes, this is the tale of a movie that revolutionized filmmaking, saved Paramount Pictures, minted a new generation of movie stars, made its struggling author Mario Puzo rich and famous, and sparked a war between two of the mightiest powers in America: the sharks of Hollywood and the highest echelons of the Mob.

For fans of books about moviemaking, this is a definite must-read (Booklist).

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