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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't — PineHD — PineHD

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

2008•Released•Movie dossier

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

★ 7.25 votes•0h 30m

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.

Documentary

Director

Kim Aubry

Status

Released

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Visual archive

Screenshots

2 stills

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't screenshot 1

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't screenshot 2

The cast

People behind the story

Walter Murch

Walter Murch

Self

George Lucas

George Lucas

Self

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

Self

Peter Bart

Peter Bart

Self

N/A

Mick LaSalle

Self

Robert Evans

Robert Evans

Self

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

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