The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

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.

Release Date: 2008-06-03

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Walter Murch

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George Lucas

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Francis Ford Coppola

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Peter Bart

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Robert Evans

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William Friedkin

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Steven Spielberg

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John Turturro

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Richard Belzer

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Kimberly Peirce

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