Gordon Willis is regarded by all of his peers as one of the greatest cinematographers in the history of film, and for many as the greatest of all time, period. Meeting with him only served to have him rise in our esteem from previous. Without wanting to use hyperbole, between lensing The Godfather trilogy, many Read MoreRead More
Originally airing on England’s Channel 4 TV, The Godfather And The Mob reveals the true life story of murder, mafia and mayhem that occurred behind the scenes of the most iconic gangster film ever made. When plans were revealed to turn Mario Puzo’s bestselling novel into a film, the mafia claimed The Godfather to be anti-American-Italian and attempted to stop the film being made.Read More
Considered the best film ever made, the Godfather’s production is a story of tumultuous studio fighting, casting problems, and bitter battles between director and producer. …“It was the most miserable film I can think of to make,” declares its producer, Al Ruddy. “Nobody enjoyed one day of it.” Coppola agrees: “It was just non-stop anxiety Read MoreRead More
by James Bonnet When I speak of a great story, I mean stories or films that are critically acclaimed and generally acknowledged to be classics. I also mean bestsellers, box office successes, and stories that have lived for hundreds or even thousands of years. So I?m talking about stories like The Iliad and The Odyssey, Read MoreRead More
Take a peak behind the Tinsel Town magic with this collection of 505 behind the scenes videos from over 100 popular and historic movies. If we overlooked your favorite film don’t worry, with the amount of footage floating around the internets I’m sure we will deliver that other Hollywood staple, the sequel. Stay tuned…. Also Read MoreRead More
