Tripp1993 That document should be studied in film classes all over the world. The thought process from day one of a genius filmmaker making one of the great masterpieces of all time, all in one place...Really priceless.
Coppola noting "pitfalls" for the film and basically every scene shows you how self-disciplined and self-critical he was. An invaluable practice for any director.
Yes and 2 yrs later with godfather 2 - which was 3 or 4 times the production of GF 1. and he wrote the whole movie with no book to reference from. All fresh stuff. Amazing
@@kdizzle901 and that almost bankrupted him. Financed it all himself. What a grind. If you never saw "hearts of darkness - a filmmaker's apocalypse", it's amazing. Shows all the shit and stress he had.
Early 30's and yet he was given a lot of pressure while making the movie especially from Paramount. It was a life or death situation fighting them for certain choices that Coppola felt right and at the end he won. That's impressive
Oh God, tons of work. Interesting that everybody actually breaks down their task, from DP's on set to singers like Ann Wilson of Heart. Coppola seems very happy to be on set doing his thing, from the pictures including him.
notice how he went above and beyond for the film...the writing, self analyzation of scenes, the markers and how excited he got about certain scenes. look what it led him to...one of the most iconic films
I think it's great how much Coppola respected Mario and the book in preparing the movie. Mario was with him throughout and Francis let Puzo edit lines and scenes if he felt it shud be changed. A great partnership!
I would expect this with most writers, cinematographers or directors but apparently not. No wonder this film was so revolutionary and iconic. The lengths this man went to in ensuring the depiction of the book was as accurate as possible captivating every character and aspect. The notebook not only speaks volumes in work and effort but also the detail in which the film was written, revisiting ideas that could improve or decrease the films quality. This is a lesson for all passionate filmmakers and writers a like. Not for making any old big blockbuster piece of garbage thought up in a staff room full of C grade writers. Real passionate and determined writers who think of stories and films as iconic and cultural as The Godfather.
Francis Coppola is a genius bottom line. he didn't have enough money and power to crack the system but he tried. he's one of my artistic heroes. GF2, Apocalypse Now, and the Conversation are masterpieces, them alone were enough to solidify him as one of the greats of our time.
What a legend... he directed The Godfather: Parts I & II, The Conversation and Apocalypse Now within 10 years of each other. Coppola reigned supreme over the 70s.
The greatest thing that Coppola and Puzo did with the script was to identify the spine of the story and leave absolutely everything else out. The most perfect book adaptation ever.
Pure genius. Just pure genius. I believe that is how films shall be done, with careful studying of the story, notes, re-reading and only then typing "FADE OUT".
This is why Coppola's films are so amazing - even the less successful ones - because he takes such a thorough and loving accounting of every aspect of the story. You can tell he also enjoys explaining it to people, and he respects his audience. A great American artist.
Makes total sense why I’ve been watching this movie for over 20 years and find several new things each time I watch it. Coppola’s attention to detail is unrivaled here.
What would have liked was for Michael to have touched his broken jaw while waiting for the subway sound to intensify. That would have made the killing of McLuskey personal not just because he was there as bodyguard for Solozzo.
I'm in the middle of writing my PhD thesis right now but struggling for inspiration. This video has just given me the motivation to get back to my desk and write! Amazing work and incredible attention to detail. It's no accident he's one of the greatest directors in history.
It is absolutely fascinating to have Coppola, one of the old masters who has arguably made two of the greatest films ever made, take you into the "engine room" of his film making - it is a revelation to know that he had a "Godfather Bible" which he created and used to fill in all of the blanks left by the script. Brilliant stuff.
That is a priceless interview. Wow, just in those 10 minutes 13 seconds, such a masterful way of teaching. Learning how to construct those notes by putting that paper around the book and the grommets. He is a master of not just his own thoughts, but also of other screen writers and authors.
I only got to know Coppola from these UA-cam interviews, but I have become such a fan and admirer of his. He is humble and brilliant, and a wonderful artist. Thank you for this!
I was so excited to find a paper back book, documenting the day by day location shots, and the work that was done, real locations,etc. they even had the recipe for the blood used in the horse head in the bed / Hollywood scene.. wish I still had this book ! I think it was called, “ the filming of The Godfather “ or “ behind the scenes “ something like that..
this is SO interesting to me because its very inspiring to know that an experienced director like Coppola broke down even some of the simplest things of the scene. It just shows how even an expert likes to operate. very inspiring.
It goes to show, it all comes down to preparation. That's what I learned in my directing classes, and on sets working with Sidney Lumet. Do your homework.
I first saw this piece on a DVD extras disk in a Godfather set. Mind blown. This was the first time that I truly appreciated what the work of making a movie was. The performances in this movie were great because Coppola attended to the nuances of each and every performance.
Greatest filmmaker to me. 1: Francis Ford Copola 2: Stanley Kubrick 3: Alfred Hitchcok 4: Orson Welles 5: Martin Scorsese 6: Steven Spielberg 7: Quentin Tarantino 8: Christopher Nolan 9: Akira Kuroswana 10: George Lucas I'm not putting them in order for who I like more, it's the order that I think is correct. But hey it's just my opinion.
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@VincentHanna121 shut the fuck up,kuriswana was the master of lucus and copola
Men like these don't need no computers, CGI, Technical mumbo jumbo....a good old fashioned non-digital reel sony pan vision camera and the rest is just pure skill...its gets crafted into timeless classic..simply serene screenplay and cinematogrophy. Dont recall any other movie showing rural Sicily so beautifully. One look and you want to go there and walk around those mountains, deserted villages. That Appolonia is a beauty, greek godess!
Yes, watched the making of his 1992 Dracula film and he talked about how strongly he felt that for a movie depicting Victorian era he'd use no digital effects, only strictly visual effects to make it the more realistic for the period being presented. Pure genius.
This is almost a masterclass for anyone who is adapting literature to film. Most adaptations are a mess, and I’m convinced a lot of directors do little more than glance at the source material. That’s the difference you get with Coppola and others of his quality, of which there are few.
starmanbridges Alright I didn't mean to be nasty, but that's how it came out. If there's someone who is like 12, 13 years old, they just saw the Godfather for the first time and they come on here and see this - it's good to see how the process happens. That's all. It's a very strong and creative way to making a story for a movie.
+starmanbridges You need to seriously get over yourself. All he implied was that anybody who is thinking of making a film, then THIS is some great advice to follow. Who the fuck are you to call him out on that?
I remember those little details from the book like the killing in the restaurant, in the book it says when he shoots the cop in the neck a red mist fills the air and there it was, I was just amazed at the quality of his and Mario's work. The details like red mist made the movie for me
this almanac is the handy work of Coppola, he really fought for his art and his vision. Fought for Pacino, fought for so many other things for Brando... He really believed in his art form and it really paid off
I saw this movie for the first time in 2009. I was 36. When he shot him I started screaming drop the gun, drop the gun! I was so upset. Afterwards I thought ‘that was a bad scene because it took me out of the movie.’ Then I realized no, I was screaming because I was completely bought into the movie and the need to drop the gun. I don’t know why he needed to drop the gun but it was said 2 or 3 times. This movie was a masterpiece.
Coppola's Godfather notebook should be published by Taschen as a facsimil. Priceless for anyone who's into movies in general.
+Fer Abra I would... LOVE THAT!!! SERIOUSLY!!
Tripp1993 That document should be studied in film classes all over the world. The thought process from day one of a genius filmmaker making one of the great masterpieces of all time, all in one place...Really priceless.
Agreed. 100%.
Good point.
It will be. Look it up
Coppola noting "pitfalls" for the film and basically every scene shows you how self-disciplined and self-critical he was. An invaluable practice for any director.
Yeah what happened
Acknowledging that you're capable of being wrong is an essential part of life.
how many pages does that notebook has?
The "Studio" didn't want Pacino or Brando and they wanted it in 1970's Kansas City. Shows you what Studio Executives know.
So true! Executives need to leave the art to the artists.
They wanted Elvis Presley for Pacino role and as dumb they were maybe Jackie Chan for Brando role
@@eucaliptuspin7208 😂😂
From what I remember Paramount didn't want Pacino because he wasn't all that known at that time, they wanted a bigger A list actor for Michael
And now studio executives make all of the creative decisions - which is a big reason why American cinema is where it is now.
You know how sometimes someone is just perfectly born and destined to do something? Coppola was born to direct, thank God he figured that out.
Absolutely incredible. Keep in mind he was in his early 30's when he co-wrote the screenplay and directed the movie.
Yes and 2 yrs later with godfather 2 - which was 3 or 4 times the production of GF 1. and he wrote the whole movie with no book to reference from. All fresh stuff. Amazing
@@MrAitraining and then did Apocalypse Now 5 years later which is arguably the biggest production he did
@@kdizzle901 and that almost bankrupted him. Financed it all himself. What a grind. If you never saw "hearts of darkness - a filmmaker's apocalypse", it's amazing. Shows all the shit and stress he had.
Early 30's and yet he was given a lot of pressure while making the movie especially from Paramount. It was a life or death situation fighting them for certain choices that Coppola felt right and at the end he won. That's impressive
he definitely had a purple patch in the 70s, the conversation is my personal favorite of his
What a genius, Jesus thats a lot of work
"What a genius" that's exactly what I thought too.
Yeah... genius was the first thing that came to mind... I never understood why Michael choked then didn't drop the gun... All by design... WOW!
Oh God, tons of work. Interesting that everybody actually breaks down their task, from DP's on set to singers like Ann Wilson of Heart.
Coppola seems very happy to be on set doing his thing, from the pictures including him.
I've now caught a glimpse into exactly how hard a normal person has to sweat to become a legend. Coppola is a true genius.
I can’t believe my emotions was being manipulated so carefully in that shooting scene in the restaurant .. now I get it.
My Gosh! How smart and interesting is he….. even in his twenties when he was making The Godfather!! What a real Genius of a Filmmaker!!
PURÉ GENIUS! Evidence that great things happen when we pay attention to the DETAILS
FYI --- every director plans his films. This isn't unusual to plan out each scene --- it's the basic nuts and bolts of directing.
Please release that book for free for the betterment of humanity. We need more directors like this.
You could buy hundreds of copies and donate them to students of the cinematic arts.
Naturally, Don coppola could charge a little extra for the pages. After all, we are not communists. (Laughter)
Wow, his notebook, works and writing a script based on a book you love... is even beyond writing a PhD thesis.
Anybody can get a PhD, only one person can write the Godfather
@@maxwindom1200 xD
Detail , Detail, Detail.
notice how he went above and beyond for the film...the writing, self analyzation of scenes, the markers and how excited he got about certain scenes. look what it led him to...one of the most iconic films
I think it's great how much Coppola respected Mario and the book in preparing the movie. Mario was with him throughout and Francis let Puzo edit lines and scenes if he felt it shud be changed. A great partnership!
That's what I call "respect!"
I would expect this with most writers, cinematographers or directors but apparently not. No wonder this film was so revolutionary and iconic. The lengths this man went to in ensuring the depiction of the book was as accurate as possible captivating every character and aspect. The notebook not only speaks volumes in work and effort but also the detail in which the film was written, revisiting ideas that could improve or decrease the films quality. This is a lesson for all passionate filmmakers and writers a like. Not for making any old big blockbuster piece of garbage thought up in a staff room full of C grade writers. Real passionate and determined writers who think of stories and films as iconic and cultural as The Godfather.
Francis Coppola is a genius bottom line. he didn't have enough money and power to crack the system but he tried. he's one of my artistic heroes. GF2, Apocalypse Now, and the Conversation are masterpieces, them alone were enough to solidify him as one of the greats of our time.
If he ONLY made the godfather 1, he would still be a legend
Kubrick and Coppola are detailed film makers
Kubrick is more long shot for dramatic change,Coppola is more of a cinematic for introspection change
there is infinite genius in his approach, great vid!
Wow! I could listen to Francis for hours and never get bored! He is a master filmmaker whose attention to detail is spellbinding!
What a legend... he directed The Godfather: Parts I & II, The Conversation and Apocalypse Now within 10 years of each other. Coppola reigned supreme over the 70s.
Yeah but what has he done since lol?
Rumble Fish was better than any of those films
@@nothingreally6680 Never really got Rumble Fish. I always thought it was a downward step for him. Still, each to his own.
@@Revolver1981 He's just retired, nothing wrong on that, he's still a legend anyways thanks to Godfather
@@800Ms-k6n When did the fat man retire?
The greatest thing that Coppola and Puzo did with the script was to identify the spine of the story and leave absolutely everything else out. The most perfect book adaptation ever.
I love Francis Ford Coppola's personality he is very very down-to-earth and he did never change he is a lovable man
Musa Masih not a bull sh....t artist strictly class
I love that he is so pleased with his very down-to-earth process. What a great creator he is.
Pure genius. Just pure genius. I believe that is how films shall be done, with careful studying of the story, notes, re-reading and only then typing "FADE OUT".
This is why Coppola's films are so amazing - even the less successful ones - because he takes such a thorough and loving accounting of every aspect of the story. You can tell he also enjoys explaining it to people, and he respects his audience. A great American artist.
The Notebook, by Francis Ford Coppola.
Makes total sense why I’ve been watching this movie for over 20 years and find several new things each time I watch it. Coppola’s attention to detail is unrivaled here.
this is ingenious, the way he made audience think in that scene where Michael kills Sollozo and McCluskey
What would have liked was for Michael to have touched his broken jaw while waiting for the subway sound to intensify. That would have made the killing of McLuskey personal not just because he was there as bodyguard for Solozzo.
It's fun to read the comments saying "please, please release this!" because of course now it is available and it is glorious. Thank you, Francis!
Joseph Stachler HOW MUCH IS IT?
Brilliant Legend! I would die to have that notebook !!!!!
make one!
Its out here is a link if you want to pay it:
www.reganarts.com/books/2016/the-godfather-notebook/
His passion for this movie is so inspiring ❤
I'm in the middle of writing my PhD thesis right now but struggling for inspiration. This video has just given me the motivation to get back to my desk and write! Amazing work and incredible attention to detail. It's no accident he's one of the greatest directors in history.
It is absolutely fascinating to have Coppola, one of the old masters who has arguably made two of the greatest films ever made, take you into the "engine room" of his film making - it is a revelation to know that he had a "Godfather Bible" which he created and used to fill in all of the blanks left by the script. Brilliant stuff.
This is genius. He really knew it inside out. I'd love to see one on Apocalypse Now or Dracula.
Thank you for making the 2 greatest movies of all time.
3 greatest
4 greatest
That book is so valuable!
One of the greatest film director of all time.
He should be a professor teaching. Every bit of knowledge and information from him is priceless.
Fascinating how a movie is developed via the director. Hours of research went into it. Loved this explanation.
The way he got us, the audience to feel and think exactly the way he wanted throughout the movie is astounding...
That is a priceless interview. Wow, just in those 10 minutes 13 seconds, such a masterful way of teaching. Learning how to construct those notes by putting that paper around the book and the grommets. He is a master of not just his own thoughts, but also of other screen writers and authors.
coppola is a genius. this is incredible. his attention to detail is awesome.
I only got to know Coppola from these UA-cam interviews, but I have become such a fan and admirer of his. He is humble and brilliant, and a wonderful artist. Thank you for this!
This man is a genius, totally talented and ahead of his time. Bravo 🎉
Thank you Mr.Coppola for the greatest movie of all time.👏🏼
Coppola’s notes on the Vaginal surgery chapter: “No”.
That’s probably what he said for real
Explain please
@@youtubeistryingtocensorme there’s a Vagina surgery in the book that goes on for like 13 pages explaining all the tony details
@@youtubeistryingtocensormethere was a chapter in the book that was left out of the movie, which was about a vaginal surgery to Lucy Mancini
@@downtoearth6252 who’s lucy mancini again?
Hopefully that book will be preserved until the end of time
Absolutely Essential Insights for ANY ARTIST
An incredibly valuable and interesting piece of film making history.
I was so excited to find a paper back book, documenting the day by day location shots, and the work that was done, real locations,etc. they even had the recipe for the blood used in the horse head in the bed / Hollywood scene.. wish I still had this book ! I think it was called, “ the filming of The Godfather “ or “ behind the scenes “ something like that..
What’s the title of the book?
Fascinating... the nuts and bolts of the making of a masterpiece. Detail, detail and more detail. That's what makes it happen.
Very impressive! Real love of the craft.
ymest269 Daniel yes
very inspirational indeed!
going from the notes to an actual movie is something else altogether
Wow, I believe he did the same for Apocalypse Now
The first drafts were written by John Milius so I doubt it. Maybe he did the same process on the screenplay...well I'm sure he did.
Well that was a very different shoot all togheter.
But he sometimes walked around with the book on set and adapted it on the fly
I had no idea how detailed he is in his notes. I’m fascinated that he would even list the pitfalls of a given scene.
I am very happy to see that another director has done this before me.
jedisquidward
Yes it is
He directs with passion, who else can compare?
this is SO interesting to me because its very inspiring to know that an experienced director like Coppola broke down even some of the simplest things of the scene. It just shows how even an expert likes to operate. very inspiring.
It goes to show, it all comes down to preparation. That's what I learned in my directing classes, and on sets working with Sidney Lumet. Do your homework.
This book is coming out on Nov 16, 2016
Will be in a film museum someday. Amazing.
I first saw this piece on a DVD extras disk in a Godfather set. Mind blown. This was the first time that I truly appreciated what the work of making a movie was. The performances in this movie were great because Coppola attended to the nuances of each and every performance.
Amazing director.
He was. Then he lost it.
In other words, once a movie director works with as much diligence as a stage director, he is going to create a classic
Wonderful video. Could watch Coppola discuss Godfather movie all day long. Thanks
That notebook is more precious and priceless than Dorothy's red shoes.
The process of the creation of art. GF, top 5 greatest movies of all time.
Greatest filmmaker to me.
1: Francis Ford Copola
2: Stanley Kubrick
3: Alfred Hitchcok
4: Orson Welles
5: Martin Scorsese
6: Steven Spielberg
7: Quentin Tarantino
8: Christopher Nolan
9: Akira Kuroswana
10: George Lucas
I'm not putting them in order for who I like more, it's the order that I think is correct. But hey it's just my opinion.
@VincentHanna121 shut the fuck up,kuriswana was the master of lucus and copola
Try spelling his name right before you start cussing 🤬
Proof that this masterpiece was no accident but a true heroic climb by the great Coppola
A masterclass. Really remarkable man. The details alone! ❤️ that’s how you research
Good god the detail in this is absolutely amazing and is making me fall in love with filmmaking all over again.
Men like these don't need no computers, CGI, Technical mumbo jumbo....a good old fashioned non-digital reel sony pan vision camera and the rest is just pure skill...its gets crafted into timeless classic..simply serene screenplay and cinematogrophy. Dont recall any other movie showing rural Sicily so beautifully. One look and you want to go there and walk around those mountains, deserted villages. That Appolonia is a beauty, greek godess!
Yes, watched the making of his 1992 Dracula film and he talked about how strongly he felt that for a movie depicting Victorian era he'd use no digital effects, only strictly visual effects to make it the more realistic for the period being presented. Pure genius.
Now that's how you truly adapt a book into a film!
This is almost a masterclass for anyone who is adapting literature to film. Most adaptations are a mess, and I’m convinced a lot of directors do little more than glance at the source material. That’s the difference you get with Coppola and others of his quality, of which there are few.
i know i'm just repeating what everyone else is saying and this will only be seen by people who have watched the video, but this is just terrific
Art... Simply a mastermind. I'm consumed by the detail.
Could listen to Coppola talk about this film and its sequels for hours!
One person left the cannoli and took the gun.
Jocko Adams that’s what clemenza did, not what he said
Just amazing. Thank you so much. Namaste.
The Michelangelo of cinema. EPIC.
Absolutely fascinating.
pure. gold.
1970s. Prompt book.
2010s. Just CGI it.
film school 101
starmanbridges
Tell me about how leaving that comment made you a better person.
starmanbridges
Alright I didn't mean to be nasty, but that's how it came out. If there's someone who is like 12, 13 years old, they just saw the Godfather for the first time and they come on here and see this - it's good to see how the process happens. That's all. It's a very strong and creative way to making a story for a movie.
+starmanbridges You need to seriously get over yourself. All he implied was that anybody who is thinking of making a film, then THIS is some great advice to follow. Who the fuck are you to call him out on that?
+starmanbridges douche
That's right. The fat man knows his stuff.
one of the best youtube videos i watched in a long time
Thanks for uploading! Priceless
Very Cool Idea for Coppola or keep track of the ideas that that stuck out to him!
what it takes to create one of the most respected films ever
Truly inspiring
Amazing craftwork
I remember those little details from the book like the killing in the restaurant, in the book it says when he shoots the cop in the neck a red mist fills the air and there it was, I was just amazed at the quality of his and Mario's work. The details like red mist made the movie for me
Fascinating. The foundation of the film industry is writing.
Some people are born with it. In music too .
this almanac is the handy work of Coppola, he really fought for his art and his vision. Fought for Pacino, fought for so many other things for Brando... He really believed in his art form and it really paid off
That book must be worth millions now
I would pay money for a copy of this notebook, to see on paper when brilliance and inspiration work as one.
I saw this movie for the first time in 2009. I was 36. When he shot him I started screaming drop the gun, drop the gun! I was so upset. Afterwards I thought ‘that was a bad scene because it took me out of the movie.’ Then I realized no, I was screaming because I was completely bought into the movie and the need to drop the gun. I don’t know why he needed to drop the gun but it was said 2 or 3 times. This movie was a masterpiece.
Francis is so skilled it's humbling. OMG the prep he did. Overwhelming!