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AL PACINO IN THE GODFATHER 1 MOVIE
Michael's transformation is completed in The Godfather's final act - a sequence widely recognized as one of the greatest movie endings of all time. Related: Black Panther Embraces Elements Of Both James Bond And The Godfather As a dispute over narcotics threatens the delicate balance between the five main New York families, Michael is forced to take an increasingly prominent role in defending the Corleone empire and quickly emerges as the only viable successor to Don Vito. Working from a screenplay by Puzo himself, Coppola's behind-the-scenes battles in bringing the story of the Corelone family to life are well documented but, ultimately, the director's career-defining work was completed, and released to a rapturous response that has only burgeoned as new generations continue to uncover this cinematic classic.Ĭentered on the infamous Corleone New York crime family, The Godfather begins with Marlon Brando's Vito as the Don of the operation, and Michael, portrayed by a young Al Pacino, is the wholesome son with no interest in his father's business. How does Michael Corleone complete his transformation from mild-mannered war hero to mafia Don in the finale of The Godfather, and what does Francis Ford Coppola's subtle imagery convey? Based on the original 1969 novel by Mario Puzo, The Godfather represents one of cinema history's true undisputed landmarks, making the careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and many more.