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Vito Corleone’s loss of power is reflected in his physical appearance and presentation. In the introductory scene of the film, Vito comes across as a powerful figure. His words carry weight and deliberation in his monologue; he wears a fine suit, and his hair neatly slicked back. By contrast, this scene presents Vito in casual clothing, and with unruly hair protruding out of his hat. His body appears languid and shriveled by age. It is a portrait of a powerless Don. Even the simple act of calling out to his grandson and extending his arm as gesture seems like an extra strain on his body.
That is just superb acting by the great Marlon Brando. Your description of his languid body movements just evidences how much an acting genius Brando was.
My wife and myself actually just bought the Corleone family cookbook. We absolutely love the movies and the message about how family sticks together no matter what. I’m so glad I found your channel, one of the best ones on here. Thank you my good sir
In reference to the Corleone wealth, I got an indication during part 3 when Michael Corleone agrees to deposit 700M into the Vatican bank to secure leadership of Immobilaire. If he could do that so easily, it was obvious to me that the family was extremely, extremely wealthy. Vito laid a massive foundation and Michael built upon it... Well.
The principles that Vito taught his children I teach my brothers…we lost our father in 2019 he wasn’t around much but he did love us and I know he wanted us to live a live better than the rest. He did watch these movies with me and teach me how much family matters and you never ever betray your blood. Rest In Peace father. Thanks for you videos my friend
Wow this is high-level deep dive stuff. I spent 2 years in college researching and analyzing the two Godfather films. This is very very good, with good editing and production value. I must say I’m impressed, well done.
I just watched both Godfather Part 1 and Part 2 movies again a few days ago and they are absolute masterpieces. Vito, Michael and Tom are my absolute favorite characters, although there are so many great personalities in both movies. Personally i am not a big fan of Part 3 but it has some memorable moments. Anyway, i love your channel, every upload is amazing. Much appreciated!
@Sòlómøñ Bāírâgì it's true the saying seek, and you'll find, it's also true that 1 could find something they didn't seek or even think/know of by pure happenstance
Late in The Godfather, when Vito Corleone collapses to the ground and his grandson Anthony runs away to get help, viewers are left to look at the former Don’s body lying motionless in the shade of a trellised tomato garden. For five seconds, the only sounds that fill the soundtrack are the birds chirping and the wind blowing through the trees; then the image fades and funeral bells ring in the next scene. Unlike other critical scenes in the film, which rely on dramatic sequence and action, or intriguing dialogue between characters, this scene has a different way of registering with the viewer: its significance is encapsulated in the symbolic images that frame Vito’s final moments and the non-verbal gestures shared between Vito and his grandson.
his power dynamic is reenacted in the garden scene when Vito hands his grandson the watering gun. As a fatigued old grandfather, Vito can no longer stand for too long and he must sit down to watch Anthony play. From this position, Vito still seeks out any control he might have, shouting at his grandson, “over her, over here. Be careful, you’re spilling it, you’re spilling it. Anthony, come here, come here. Come here.” In the same way that he cannot control how Michael runs the family business, Vito cannot control how Anthony uses the water gun to feed the tomato vines. He has passed down the power to the new generation of his family: how they use that power, and how it affects them, are completely out of his control. ***
NO NO NO. MICHAEL NEVER WOULD DO SOMETHING, IF DON VITO DIDN'T GAVE HIM, HIS BLESSING. IT'S ABOUT LOVE AND RESPECT TO HIS FATHER. THAT'S HOW "COSA NOSTRA" WORKED. HE WAS OLD, BUT NOT USELESS. THE BAPTISM MASSACRE WAS A FATHER AND SON THING, AND THAT IS THE BIGGEST PROOF THAT DON VITO WASN'T JUST A RETIREMENT GRANDFATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!
My most favorite scenes in the Godfather I is Vito & Michael have the father & son time together, that scene makes my cry, and Vito & his grandson Anthony are playing in the garden just before Vito dies is my other favorite scene in the Godfather I.
Feel Free To Skip To Any Part 💯 The Rise of Vito ~ Building The Empire ~ 1:40 Organising The Mafia 2:44 Who Was Behind it? 3:09 The Boss 5:34 The Consigliere 7:12 The UnderBoss 8:00 The CapoRegime’s 9:30 The Made Men 10:24 Becoming Untouchable ~ Growing The Empire ~ 11:38 The Family Businesses 11:51 How Much Money Was He Making? 14:14 Building His Power Network 14:45 How He Hid His Wealth? ~ Maintaining The Empire ~ 15:45 Fear 18:16 Reputation
I’d say Vito was worth $200 million. In Godfather 3 I think they mentioned Michael having been worth $500 million and by that time it was the late 1970s so I’m sure he’d surpassed Vito’s level of wealth
I really appreciate your understanding and insite on the movies and books of "The Godfather." Your passion and love for these mythos is obvious by the way you describe your perspective and your understanding of these great fiction and perhaps somewhat nonfiction stories. And I look forward to more of your insightful comtent; Brilliant Bro
It is no accident that the central prop of this scene is a watering gun - an implement which evokes power and the potential for violence but does so lightly, even ironically. (Water, not bullets, issue from its ‘barrel’.) Just before this scene, Vito speaks to his son, Michael, in the same garden. In that scene, Vito grapples with the guilt and uncertainty of having to transfer his power down to the next generation. Handing his status and the family business to Michael, he wants also to advise his son and ensure that the business can flourish. Though Michael is not unkind with Vito, neither is he overly deferential: the scene signals clearly that Michael, as the new Don, will make his own decisions.
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You can't put a number on it his true wealth was the influence , because money is a vehicle . The one thing for certain is he had newspapers, lawyers, judges, politicians and doctors who were on the payroll. So he could do and get away with anything. Thier is no price you could pay if it was ordered someone payed, that kind of power and sway cannot have a price,
In Godfather II Vito is wearing a cravat (very wide tie with a slender connecting piece between the wide halves) tied in what is called a scrunch cravat knot. With a regular tie, this is called a simple knot. The fact that he has this know shows he is a wealthy man of refinement, because he would have had to learn to tie this tie from a haberdasher. When I worked in the menswear department for a large department store, I had to learn and be able to teach others how to tie different knots for bowties, long ties, cravats, and ascots.
Cravats were more popular in the Victorian Era among wealthy men because they were made from pure silk. By the end of the 1930s they were no longer in fashion. After WW II they were pretty much gone except in England, where rich men who could afford Valets who care for their clothing and dress them. They are making a comeback in recent years, again, with wealthy bankers and lawyers, who can afford to buy clothing from exclusive haberdasheries.
I gotta be that guy. The book was excellent, it goes way more in depth, and covers 1 and the flashbacks in 2. The movies do a really great job, to be sure, but the book adds an extra layer.
Awesome video! Soldiers and made guys are different distinctions in la cosa nostra; other mafia factions I am not too sure. Associates are another level in themselves, the most famous being Jimmy Burke from Goodfellas (real life as well) and Herman Rabkin from Sopranos....
The only gesture of power that Vito conveys in this scene is reliant on artifice. To get his grandson’s attention, Vito cuts an orange peel and fashions a pair of fangs for his mouth. In his final exertion of power before he dies, he pretends to be a big and scary monster to frighten his grandson. The performance of power is what leads to his death - both literally, in this scene, and symbolically for the overall story arc of his character. Through much of the film, Vito has performed the role of mafia Don as the ultimate exertion of his power, but in this scene, viewers are offered a glimpse into what Vito Corleone looks like without his presentation and appearance as the powerful Don Corleone. When he adorns himself with a pair of fangs, to play pretend with his grandson, the scene frames the gesture as a representation of how Vito performs throughout the film; the only difference here is that viewers witness the process of how Vito transforms himself to convey power, even if it is just to frighten his grandson for a brief moment.
I absolutely love the presentation of your example. I wholly disagree with you, though. I think the death scene is simply Vito finally enjoying life at the end of it.
Sonny is oldest , then fredo , Michael , then Connie. Fredo got passed over after Sonny’s murder because Don corleone knew fredo was too gullible/ kind hearted to do what needed to be done. When Don corleone is shot while getting oranges , and fredo fumbles for his gun , and never even gets a shot off proved his suspicion. That’s why Hyman Roth , and Johnny Ola went after Fredo , because he was pissed at Michael , weak , and easy to manipulate.
Before the Rico Law, the only legal way to get the boss, the code of Omerta would have to be broken up the chain of command: associate to soldier to lieutenant (if the family has them and should) to capo to consiglere and under boss, and to the boss. Now, all that needs to be done is connect the soldier to that family and have evidence that an individual is the boss and that's it, even if the boss has no knowledge of the criminal activity for which the soldier was pinched.
@@TheCultureMafia Hmm I'm haven't fnd other mafia movies that catch my inerest yet. I feel like your channa ma grow more if you cover other popular mafia movies. I love your videos.
@@TheCultureMafia Good Fellas, Casino, a Bronx Tale and I think there a couple shows like the Sopranos, Breaking Bad , The Wire etc. I think you present all subjects in a good way and you shouldn’t limit your good content 👍🏿
Doubt even the fictional Corleones where worth more then the outfit Capone built, while New York was the biggest city back then Chicago was the second and the outfit was and is bigger then any individual NY family, Even though the combined NY families are bigger then the outfit
In the book the Corleone Family was said to be worth around $3.5 billion dollars which is around $10-15 billion in today's money. They had a lot of investments in legitimate and illegal operations. Legitimate Corleone Family businesses: Hotels, Restaurants, Nightclubs, Casinos, Gas stations, the Genco olive oil business. Illegimate businesses: Prostitution ( sex trafficking), Guns. He also had a lot of judges, chiefs of police, lawyers district attorneys, reporters and police officers in his pockets, he also knew a lot of CEO's from banks and fortune 500 companies. So the Corleone's had influence and tremendous power and wealth coming in and Vito never felt the need to flaunt or flash his wealth, for a mafia Don he was frugal and careful with his income, granted he had a multi million dollar home with expensive taste and a few cars but that's as far as he went. He didn't go around and have a summer house in Florida, or a mansion in Hawaii no, he was a very modest and shrewd business man and he loved his children and wife deeply and did everything in his power to keep them safe. Vito might've been a man of few words but don't mistake that for one of his weaknesses, he could pick up a phone and your existence with a single word or pointing of a finger.
Can anyone tell me where do he gets all these unknown information? I've watched the godfather series so many times. But never heard some of the information he gave
@@ostrich67 the correct answer is "The book" as referred to the guy replied before you. Not "Closer attention". I've seen the films multiple times. Guess you need to pay attention too, dear.
Don Vito found out at that meeting that it was Don Barzini all along is because Don Barzini sat at the head of the table making himself the boss of all bosses which there isn't suppose to be a boss of all bosses.
While I understand the fear component and is a valid point, in my opinion, before this fear developed, what came first was Americanism. Meaning, the later generations broke with tradition, broke Cosa Nostra rules, and, as a result, faced serious prison time for their crimes, particularly those involving drugs. This is where the fear factor comes into play. They fear that prison time more than the family, and, so consequently, broke Omerta and cooperated.
Is this really in the book or the creator of this video just imagine or idealize it. Shell company's come on there aint no shell company during 1920 1930s. Shell or even shelf company
@... hey Irrelevant Apparently you never read up on the real original O.G. John D. Rockefeller He set up the Southern Company to retain kickback's from the rail road 🛣️ companies. Standard Oil was set up INTO 34 legal companies BTW long before pezzanovates we're shaking down Candy 🍬 story's for $2.00 protection Money 🤑💰... So if you want to talk about ""commission"" or other copy cat Schemes...the goal of this Organized crime was to mimic Legit. Reread the novels.if you haven't read them to begin with....
Search for the Godfather Epic, you can thank me later. It’s godfather one and two played in chronological order with uncut scenes and these are scenes that will fill you in.
A novel or film which exposes the percentage of cost for every good or service devoted to overhead (vigorish) paid to non-productive actors would be a 'block-buster'.
you left out of the video and mention of the actual founder of the american mafia in the late 1900's in Harlem Pete "clutch hand" Morello who was known as the original boss of bosses until the maranzano luciano wars of the late 1920's. He was the original mustache pete!. You gotta research the mafia history books before making these videos.
The focus here was the reality behind the fiction of The Godfather, not a primer on Mafia history. Giuseppe "claw hand" Morello, aka Mustache Pete to the Camorra (Neopolitan Mob), was the founder of a gang on 107th Street in upper Manhattan in the 1890s. That is about 10 years before young Vito Andolini came to NYC. Morello's underboss was Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Maseria, whom also is not mentioned in this video. Morello's family would eventually become the Luciano/Genovese Family. What the book calls the "Olive Oil War" is in reality the Castellamarese War. This is the one where Salvatore Maranzano was killed. In the book, Maseria is called Mariposa. By the time of the of Don Vito is operating in the 19-teens, Morello was in prison. In 1920, when Morello was released, with threats on his life he fled back to Corleone, Sicily (his hometown). So in the fictional world, Vito Corleone would not cross paths with Morello. But since Morello's uncle was the Mafia chief in Corleone, it is entirely possible that he would have been the Don who killed Vito Andolini's father, if the fiction was real. Also, because the Mafia won in the Mafia-Camorra War, Alphonse Capone had to get out of town and Johnny Torrio was his way out. Puzo references this in the note to Capone, "You know now how I deal with enemies. Why does a Neapolitan interfere in a quarrel between two Sicilians?" But, my hat is off to you for knowing the more detailed history. Not many do, I am impressed. Bravo.
@@robbenn69 Morello is actually buried in woodside queens I read; I know where that cemetery is, I should pay my respects! lol! no, but the character of Don Finuci with the white suit in Part 2, would've been working for Morello. I'm a big fan of all things old time New York, but honestly, don't you agree that scorsese or someone like that should have had a movie on the original mafia? it's always the same al capone lucky luciano meyer lansky bulls$hit story all the time, but if you read about the OG mafia, wow! these guys were badass! Ragtime Mafia, ohh yeah!
I think Michael was worth about 5 billion especially with the purchase of Immobiliare and all the money he gave the other bosses after selling the caainos
I would disagree on one part. Weather Micheal or Sonny! I would give cold blooded to Micheal and ruthless and cruel to Sonny. I make the term for Sonny as he ordered bloody murders, murdered a under boss, and his beat down and threats to carlo. Micheal is cold blooded for going extreme and killing his brother. Micheal did nothing different than a man with new found power and being as his father.
The glorification of evil in these videos is mind boggling. I doubt these criminals ever had good intentions in their evil minds ever, because it was always about their lust for violence, blood, power, and money that drove their whole existence. If you were ever a victim or even an innocent bystander I doubt you would share in the enthusiasm for this glorification of evil .
Why are clemenza and tesio down as former caporegime with vito still as don. Its like Vito, Sonny and Tom have been cut and pasted over Michael, Fredo and Tom on the family tree
The family tree board is from the Senate investigation in Gf II. By that time, Tessio and Clemenza are dead, replaced by Frank Pentangeli, who it is implied had something to do with Clemenza's heart attack, Al Nieri, and Rocco Lampone, who is the guy who made his bones by killing Paulie Gatto. When Michael moved to Lake Tahoe, he let those three run Corleone NYC.
Simple he killed the main guy in his neighborhood the was running shit hooked up with two other tuff guys said hey imma open an olive business start lending money too people that I no can’t pay back start helping people in the neighborhood make offers too people they can’t refuse then said too his guys yo imma be the boss you guys will be my capos and started his crime family
Never forget this is a work of fiction, well researched but non the less romanticised. At the end of the day law enforcement got them to roll over on each other and they ended up in jail.
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It was so great, BEYOND great. Grazie!
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It is so awesome that Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro both won Oscars for portraying Vito Corleone.
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Vito Corleone’s loss of power is reflected in his physical appearance and presentation. In the introductory scene of the film, Vito comes across as a powerful figure. His words carry weight and deliberation in his monologue; he wears a fine suit, and his hair neatly slicked back. By contrast, this scene presents Vito in casual clothing, and with unruly hair protruding out of his hat. His body appears languid and shriveled by age. It is a portrait of a powerless Don. Even the simple act of calling out to his grandson and extending his arm as gesture seems like an extra strain on his body.
He only looked like that because his daughter was getting married. His usual self was the one that met Sollozo. Or am I in the wrong?
That is just superb acting by the great Marlon Brando. Your description of his languid body movements just evidences how much an acting genius Brando was.
@@aegisltd2018 Exactly
Athul P Thomas Dude, you ade too much out of it. He just playing with his grandson that's all, then croaked.
@@aegisltd2018 exactly ❤️❤️👍🙏
My wife and myself actually just bought the Corleone family cookbook. We absolutely love the movies and the message about how family sticks together no matter what. I’m so glad I found your channel, one of the best ones on here. Thank you my good sir
Wait there is cookbook ? Where did you get it from ? Please let me know ? Thank you
What cookbook where did you buy it
@@dreampopwavestudiob7282 Barnes and noble. It’s called the Corleone family cookbook
@@rogelioregalado2032 Barnes and noble and it’s called the Corleone family cookbook
Is Pete's Spaghetti sauce in there? I'm asking because I never know when I have to cook for 20 guys someday
In reference to the Corleone wealth, I got an indication during part 3 when Michael Corleone agrees to deposit 700M into the Vatican bank to secure leadership of Immobilaire. If he could do that so easily, it was obvious to me that the family was extremely, extremely wealthy. Vito laid a massive foundation and Michael built upon it... Well.
The principles that Vito taught his children I teach my brothers…we lost our father in 2019 he wasn’t around much but he did love us and I know he wanted us to live a live better than the rest. He did watch these movies with me and teach me how much family matters and you never ever betray your blood. Rest In Peace father. Thanks for you videos my friend
That’s easy to say when you have a good family. Others aren’t so lucky.
@@House2017 I never said my family was great or good
Good for you. All the best to you and your family
@@jeffcordova9633PAY NO HEED TO FOOLS BRUH
Wow this is high-level deep dive stuff. I spent 2 years in college researching and analyzing the two Godfather films. This is very very good, with good editing and production value. I must say I’m impressed, well done.
Thank You, Glad you enjoyed it 💯
I just watched both Godfather Part 1 and Part 2 movies again a few days ago and they are absolute masterpieces. Vito, Michael and Tom are my absolute favorite characters, although there are so many great personalities in both movies. Personally i am not a big fan of Part 3 but it has some memorable moments. Anyway, i love your channel, every upload is amazing. Much appreciated!
Where tf did you get it
@@heehaw968 I just gotta chime in I found the godfather trilogy two weeks ago at a thrift store never hurts goin through the movies at those stores
@Sòlómøñ Bāírâgì it's true the saying seek, and you'll find, it's also true that 1 could find something they didn't seek or even think/know of by pure happenstance
Late in The Godfather, when Vito Corleone collapses to the ground and his grandson Anthony runs away to get help, viewers are left to look at the former Don’s body lying motionless in the shade of a trellised tomato garden. For five seconds, the only sounds that fill the soundtrack are the birds chirping and the wind blowing through the trees; then the image fades and funeral bells ring in the next scene. Unlike other critical scenes in the film, which rely on dramatic sequence and action, or intriguing dialogue between characters, this scene has a different way of registering with the viewer: its significance is encapsulated in the symbolic images that frame Vito’s final moments and the non-verbal gestures shared between Vito and his grandson.
Well said 🌹
In a way, this signifies total triumph over his enemies. That is, they couldn't get him.
All his enemies plans and stratagems employed against him, failed.
Go outside
He died of old age in his own garden, Vito won.
his power dynamic is reenacted in the garden scene when Vito hands his grandson the watering gun. As a fatigued old grandfather, Vito can no longer stand for too long and he must sit down to watch Anthony play. From this position, Vito still seeks out any control he might have, shouting at his grandson, “over her, over here. Be careful, you’re spilling it, you’re spilling it. Anthony, come here, come here. Come here.” In the same way that he cannot control how Michael runs the family business, Vito cannot control how Anthony uses the water gun to feed the tomato vines. He has passed down the power to the new generation of his family: how they use that power, and how it affects them, are completely out of his control.
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NO NO NO. MICHAEL NEVER WOULD DO SOMETHING, IF DON VITO DIDN'T GAVE HIM, HIS BLESSING. IT'S ABOUT LOVE AND RESPECT TO HIS FATHER. THAT'S HOW "COSA NOSTRA" WORKED. HE WAS OLD, BUT NOT USELESS. THE BAPTISM MASSACRE WAS A FATHER AND SON THING, AND THAT IS THE BIGGEST PROOF THAT DON VITO WASN'T JUST A RETIREMENT GRANDFATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!
My most favorite scenes in the Godfather I is Vito & Michael have the father & son time together, that scene makes my cry, and Vito & his grandson Anthony are playing in the garden just before Vito dies is my other favorite scene in the Godfather I.
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The Rise of Vito
~ Building The Empire ~
1:40 Organising The Mafia
2:44 Who Was Behind it?
3:09 The Boss
5:34 The Consigliere
7:12 The UnderBoss
8:00 The CapoRegime’s
9:30 The Made Men
10:24 Becoming Untouchable
~ Growing The Empire ~
11:38 The Family Businesses
11:51 How Much Money Was He Making?
14:14 Building His Power Network
14:45 How He Hid His Wealth?
~ Maintaining The Empire ~
15:45 Fear
18:16 Reputation
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You sir have gained your PhD in Godfather. I applaud your work.
Yes, been trying it was extremely well written and delivered. I had to listen twice to get the total depth of your story.
One of my favourites EVER!
I’d say Vito was worth $200 million. In Godfather 3 I think they mentioned Michael having been worth $500 million and by that time it was the late 1970s so I’m sure he’d surpassed Vito’s level of wealth
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I wonder if The Culture Mafia has a capable wartime Consigliere for the upcoming war with CineRanter, Pure Kino and Soprano Theories.
I really appreciate your understanding and insite on the movies and books of "The Godfather." Your passion and love for these mythos is obvious by the way you describe your perspective and your understanding of these great fiction and perhaps somewhat nonfiction stories. And I look forward to more of your insightful comtent; Brilliant Bro
It is no accident that the central prop of this scene is a watering gun - an implement which evokes power and the potential for violence but does so lightly, even ironically. (Water, not bullets, issue from its ‘barrel’.) Just before this scene, Vito speaks to his son, Michael, in the same garden. In that scene, Vito grapples with the guilt and uncertainty of having to transfer his power down to the next generation. Handing his status and the family business to Michael, he wants also to advise his son and ensure that the business can flourish. Though Michael is not unkind with Vito, neither is he overly deferential: the scene signals clearly that Michael, as the new Don, will make his own decisions.
Thank you for your work. Sooo 'WELL put together. ' Grazie
You are the best bro
I can’t help but notice all of the corollaries between the current gang culture in Los Angeles today and the organization and structure of the Mafia.
Carlo Gambino, boss of one of two two largest Mafia clans in New York, lived quietly in an average, unimpressive house in Staten Island.
The richest show the least.
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Great analysis in this series, very thorough.
Much appreciated
The underboss isn't just given the boss title. He might assume it temporarily, until the capos and admin vote a new father 8nto the top position
You can't put a number on it his true wealth was the influence , because money is a vehicle . The one thing for certain is he had newspapers, lawyers, judges, politicians and doctors who were on the payroll. So he could do and get away with anything. Thier is no price you could pay if it was ordered someone payed, that kind of power and sway cannot have a price,
8:00 I’ve got my own time stamp 🥺👌🏽
Very well in this video the audio works good 👍
Great Video as always , I was wondering about the negotiation video you did with Vito . I realised its not on youtube again what happened exactly.
Odd question but what is the name of the tie knot Vito (De Niro) had in the Godfather II? Never seen that style before or after thus film
In Godfather II Vito is wearing a cravat (very wide tie with a slender connecting piece between the wide halves) tied in what is called a scrunch cravat knot. With a regular tie, this is called a simple knot. The fact that he has this know shows he is a wealthy man of refinement, because he would have had to learn to tie this tie from a haberdasher. When I worked in the menswear department for a large department store, I had to learn and be able to teach others how to tie different knots for bowties, long ties, cravats, and ascots.
Cravats were more popular in the Victorian Era among wealthy men because they were made from pure silk. By the end of the 1930s they were no longer in fashion. After WW II they were pretty much gone except in England, where rich men who could afford Valets who care for their clothing and dress them. They are making a comeback in recent years, again, with wealthy bankers and lawyers, who can afford to buy clothing from exclusive haberdasheries.
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Im from morroco a love the life of mafia
Imagine if R.I.C.O existed from the 1920's to the present.
I gotta be that guy. The book was excellent, it goes way more in depth, and covers 1 and the flashbacks in 2. The movies do a really great job, to be sure, but the book adds an extra layer.
Fascinating stuff.
Love your summary
Awesome video! Soldiers and made guys are different distinctions in la cosa nostra; other mafia factions I am not too sure. Associates are another level in themselves, the most famous being Jimmy Burke from Goodfellas (real life as well) and Herman Rabkin from Sopranos....
The only gesture of power that Vito conveys in this scene is reliant on artifice. To get his grandson’s attention, Vito cuts an orange peel and fashions a pair of fangs for his mouth. In his final exertion of power before he dies, he pretends to be a big and scary monster to frighten his grandson. The performance of power is what leads to his death - both literally, in this scene, and symbolically for the overall story arc of his character. Through much of the film, Vito has performed the role of mafia Don as the ultimate exertion of his power, but in this scene, viewers are offered a glimpse into what Vito Corleone looks like without his presentation and appearance as the powerful Don Corleone. When he adorns himself with a pair of fangs, to play pretend with his grandson, the scene frames the gesture as a representation of how Vito performs throughout the film; the only difference here is that viewers witness the process of how Vito transforms himself to convey power, even if it is just to frighten his grandson for a brief moment.
I absolutely love the presentation of your example. I wholly disagree with you, though. I think the death scene is simply Vito finally enjoying life at the end of it.
Nah. He was just old and frail. Happily playing with his grandson when his light was extinguished
He didn’t of a heart attack and was having fun with his grandson at the end of his life lol
RICO laws changed all this lol
Wasn’t Vito worth around $290m, which today would be worth c.$5Bn?
Great
I want to see a remake of The Godfather with old man Genco and Don Vito building the family and the 5 family war (Olive oil war)
اقوى فلم واحلى فلم ولا أملى ابدا ذى كود فاذر كل الاحترام والتقدير لكل الممثلين اللذين شاركو في تمثيل هذا الفلم العالمي
By doing something no one else would do. “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse” and remember I did you a favor.😑
I'm pretty sure Sonny was the second child. Am I wrong? Fredo says, "I'm the eldest brother and I was passed over!"
Sonny is oldest , then fredo , Michael , then Connie. Fredo got passed over after Sonny’s murder because Don corleone knew fredo was too gullible/ kind hearted to do what needed to be done. When Don corleone is shot while getting oranges , and fredo fumbles for his gun , and never even gets a shot off proved his suspicion. That’s why Hyman Roth , and Johnny Ola went after Fredo , because he was pissed at Michael , weak , and easy to manipulate.
Be' close to ur friend and the enemies closer
هذولة ناس بكل معنى الكلمة لهم كل الاجلال والانحناء لهم والحب
How many ways to spell "Capo's". Subtitle goes into overdrive. Still we get the picture or copies...
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Before the Rico Law, the only legal way to get the boss, the code of Omerta would have to be broken up the chain of command: associate to soldier to lieutenant (if the family has them and should) to capo to consiglere and under boss, and to the boss.
Now, all that needs to be done is connect the soldier to that family and have evidence that an individual is the boss and that's it, even if the boss has no knowledge of the criminal activity for which the soldier was pinched.
How Rich Do You Think Vito Was? 💰
11:51𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠?
What's oat? And a video of the capos! Great chanal!
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Can someone please tell me what's the name of the song that was used in this minute of the video 1:50
Hey Culture I was wondering are you going to cover other mafia movies as well?
Its something I definitely want and will do more of 🔥
Any particular ones you are interested in seeing covered?
@@TheCultureMafia Hmm I'm haven't fnd other mafia movies that catch my inerest yet. I feel like your channa ma grow more if you cover other popular mafia movies. I love your videos.
@@TheCultureMafia Good Fellas, Casino, a Bronx Tale and I think there a couple shows like the Sopranos, Breaking Bad , The Wire etc. I think you present all subjects in a good way and you shouldn’t limit your good content 👍🏿
@@TheCultureMafiaI’m late to this thread, but I’d like you to look at Donny Brascoe.
Frank Costelo impersonation.There are characters we recognise but they were not killed.Lansky died of old age.Vito Genoese died in jail.
Which version of the Tarantella is this
From where are the images use to portray Maranzano?
Doubt even the fictional Corleones where worth more then the outfit Capone built, while New York was the biggest city back then Chicago was the second and the outfit was and is bigger then any individual NY family, Even though the combined NY families are bigger then the outfit
A true classic mafia movie😮
What is the song at 2:00 ? So beautiful
Loving these. My only note: It's Cosa Nostra, J E Hoover added the 'La'. That's like saying "The our thing". But LCN makes good acronym.
In the book the Corleone Family was said to be worth around $3.5 billion dollars which is around $10-15 billion in today's money. They had a lot of investments in legitimate and illegal operations. Legitimate Corleone Family businesses: Hotels, Restaurants, Nightclubs, Casinos, Gas stations, the Genco olive oil business.
Illegimate businesses: Prostitution ( sex trafficking), Guns. He also had a lot of judges, chiefs of police, lawyers district attorneys, reporters and police officers in his pockets, he also knew a lot of CEO's from banks and fortune 500 companies. So the Corleone's had influence and tremendous power and wealth coming in and Vito never felt the need to flaunt or flash his wealth, for a mafia Don he was frugal and careful with his income, granted he had a multi million dollar home with expensive taste and a few cars but that's as far as he went. He didn't go around and have a summer house in Florida, or a mansion in Hawaii no, he was a very modest and shrewd business man and he loved his children and wife deeply and did everything in his power to keep them safe. Vito might've been a man of few words but don't mistake that for one of his weaknesses, he could pick up a phone and your existence with a single word or pointing of a finger.
Henry Hill was never a made man because of his Irish blood.
Either was Tim Hagen but he was the consigliere.
Can anyone tell me where do he gets all these unknown information? I've watched the godfather series so many times. But never heard some of the information he gave
The books
Pay closer attention the next time you watch it. Try to understand the motivation of the characters. Maybe read the book.
@@ostrich67 the correct answer is "The book" as referred to the guy replied before you. Not "Closer attention". I've seen the films multiple times. Guess you need to pay attention too, dear.
@@RAJ_K_ oh piss off. You can't even talk to a woman without being stone drunk.
the closed caption put apples instead of capos.
😂 sorry about that
thanks for letting me know I'll fix it up 👍
By going against “The Status Quo.” 👌
Don Vito found out at that meeting that it was Don Barzini all along is because Don Barzini sat at the head of the table making himself the boss of all bosses which there isn't suppose to be a boss of all bosses.
اقدم كل الشكر والتقدير لمخرج الفلم والنحناء اجلالا لمخرج الفلم والمنتج سلام
Letssssssss Gooooooooooooo
While I understand the fear component and is a valid point, in my opinion, before this fear developed, what came first was Americanism.
Meaning, the later generations broke with tradition, broke Cosa Nostra rules, and, as a result, faced serious prison time for their crimes, particularly those involving drugs. This is where the fear factor comes into play. They fear that prison time more than the family, and, so consequently, broke Omerta and cooperated.
20$ billion approximately
Is this really in the book or the creator of this video just imagine or idealize it. Shell company's come on there aint no shell company during 1920 1930s. Shell or even shelf company
@... hey Irrelevant
Apparently you never read up on the real original O.G.
John D. Rockefeller
He set up the Southern Company to retain kickback's from the rail road 🛣️ companies.
Standard Oil was set up INTO 34 legal companies BTW long before pezzanovates we're shaking down Candy 🍬 story's for $2.00 protection Money 🤑💰...
So if you want to talk about ""commission"" or other copy cat Schemes...the goal of this Organized crime was to mimic Legit.
Reread the novels.if you haven't read them to begin with....
What book?
The original novel.
the underboss is usually blood related to the boss, then there's Freddo
More, much more than that. I had to type something in. 15:23
Vito shouldntve died in the first film he should've been a force to be reckoned with until part 2
Search for the Godfather Epic, you can thank me later. It’s godfather one and two played in chronological order with uncut scenes and these are scenes that will fill you in.
What was the family worth. Ijd
The American Bar Association and the U.S. Department of Justice operate similarly.
A novel or film which exposes the percentage of cost for every good or service devoted to overhead (vigorish) paid to non-productive actors would be a 'block-buster'.
you left out of the video and mention of the actual founder of the american mafia in the late 1900's in Harlem Pete "clutch hand" Morello who was known as the original boss of bosses until the maranzano luciano wars of the late 1920's.
He was the original mustache pete!. You gotta research the mafia history books before making these videos.
The focus here was the reality behind the fiction of The Godfather, not a primer on Mafia history. Giuseppe "claw hand" Morello, aka Mustache Pete to the Camorra (Neopolitan Mob), was the founder of a gang on 107th Street in upper Manhattan in the 1890s. That is about 10 years before young Vito Andolini came to NYC. Morello's underboss was Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Maseria, whom also is not mentioned in this video. Morello's family would eventually become the Luciano/Genovese Family. What the book calls the "Olive Oil War" is in reality the Castellamarese War. This is the one where Salvatore Maranzano was killed. In the book, Maseria is called Mariposa. By the time of the of Don Vito is operating in the 19-teens, Morello was in prison. In 1920, when Morello was released, with threats on his life he fled back to Corleone, Sicily (his hometown). So in the fictional world, Vito Corleone would not cross paths with Morello. But since Morello's uncle was the Mafia chief in Corleone, it is entirely possible that he would have been the Don who killed Vito Andolini's father, if the fiction was real. Also, because the Mafia won in the Mafia-Camorra War, Alphonse Capone had to get out of town and Johnny Torrio was his way out. Puzo references this in the note to Capone, "You know now how I deal with enemies. Why does a Neapolitan interfere in a quarrel between two Sicilians?" But, my hat is off to you for knowing the more detailed history. Not many do, I am impressed. Bravo.
@@robbenn69 Morello is actually buried in woodside queens I read; I know where that cemetery is, I should pay my respects! lol! no, but the character of Don Finuci with the white suit in Part 2, would've been working for Morello. I'm a big fan of all things old time New York, but honestly, don't you agree that scorsese or someone like that should have had a movie on the original mafia? it's always the same al capone lucky luciano meyer lansky bulls$hit story all the time, but if you read about the OG mafia, wow! these guys were badass! Ragtime Mafia, ohh yeah!
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"La Cosa Nostra" translates as "the Our Thing", which makes no sense. Drop the "la".
It’s supposed to mean “this thing of ours”. Like how in italiano beviamo donne means the women all drink but is exactly translated as drink women.
I think Michael was worth about 5 billion especially with the purchase of Immobiliare and all the money he gave the other bosses after selling the caainos
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Income's one thing, but look at the expenditures.
“Blood’s a big expense…”
Lho lho 😳 ga bahaya ta 😅
I would disagree on one part. Weather Micheal or Sonny! I would give cold blooded to Micheal and ruthless and cruel to Sonny. I make the term for Sonny as he ordered bloody murders, murdered a under boss, and his beat down and threats to carlo. Micheal is cold blooded for going extreme and killing his brother. Micheal did nothing different than a man with new found power and being as his father.
In my opinion, Sonny would be more dangerous.
Micheal really skip the tutorial ☠️
Those mob guys are over rated
The glorification of evil in these videos is mind boggling. I doubt these criminals ever had good intentions in their evil minds ever, because it was always about their lust for violence, blood, power, and money that drove their whole existence. If you were ever a victim or even an innocent bystander I doubt you would share in the enthusiasm for this glorification of evil .
Analysis isn't glorification.
Why are clemenza and tesio down as former caporegime with vito still as don. Its like Vito, Sonny and Tom have been cut and pasted over Michael, Fredo and Tom on the family tree
Clemenza and tessono started everything with Vito.. they were his original caporegiemes.
The family tree board is from the Senate investigation in Gf II. By that time, Tessio and Clemenza are dead, replaced by Frank Pentangeli, who it is implied had something to do with Clemenza's heart attack, Al Nieri, and Rocco Lampone, who is the guy who made his bones by killing Paulie Gatto. When Michael moved to Lake Tahoe, he let those three run Corleone NYC.
Sic transit gloria mundi.
I hate this time when everything you want
Simple he killed the main guy in his neighborhood the was running shit hooked up with two other tuff guys said hey imma open an olive business start lending money too people that I no can’t pay back start helping people in the neighborhood make offers too people they can’t refuse then said too his guys yo imma be the boss you guys will be my capos and started his crime family
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The Corleone net worth 30B too 60B or more
Never forget this is a work of fiction, well researched but non the less romanticised. At the end of the day law enforcement got them to roll over on each other and they ended up in jail.