The Godfather Family Album

by Paul Duncan (Editor), Steve Schapiro (Photographer)

As special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro had the remarkable experience of witnessing legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. Schapiro immortalized Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, James Caan, Robert Duvall and Diane Keato n in photos that have since become iconic images, instantly recognisable and endlessly imitated. Gathered together for the first time in this book are Schapiro's finest photographs from all three Godfather films, lovingly reproduced from the original negatives. With contextual essays and interviews covering the trilogy in its entirety, this book contains over 400 color and black & white images.

Schapiro's images take us behind the scenes of this epic and inimitable cinematic saga, revealing the director's working process, capturing the moods and personalities involved, and providing insight into the making of movie history.

Previously restricted to 1,000 Limited Edition copies, this is the unlimited trade edition for cinephiles and 'family' members on a budget!

Genres: Film, Media Tie In, Nonfiction, Collections, Art

424 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Anthony McGill · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ultimate Godfather book!
To me, 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather Part II' rank in the top five American movies of all time with 'Part II' being a particular favorite.

Steve Schapiro's on-set production stills and behind the scenes photos (some in black and white; most in color with a heavy emphasis on rich browns) are truly magnificent. Plus, lots of interesting articles and interviews about all three films. The bulk of the book relates to the first two in the trilogy which is only fitting as they are the masterworks in the series.

This huge, limited edition comes at a hefty price - I was lucky enough to purchase it when my bookshop was having a special sale, but it was still a costly (but worthwhile) buy. It was an offer I couldn't refuse!
Taschen has produced a cheaper version as well but for movie buffs, there is nothing like the original!

[Jolanta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a huge fan of The Godfather movies, and this book is a very good source of information about the movies. Also has a lot of pictures I had not seen before. If you are a fan of these movies this book will be very interesting to you. I like reading about things that were going on behind the scenes. Its interesting that in this picture you have so much talent and all working at different intersections of their lives and this movie launched everyone into stratrosphere from Francis Ford Coppola to Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duval, Robert de Niro, and Paramount Pictures. It really is a very interesting time. I think a lot of these actors and director did their best work in this movie. Really one of the greatest movies ever made, and so this coffee table book!

[Pablo Monlezun · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful book with awesome pics from the period of the three movies. On the other hand, I think that is a book for hardcore fans of the Godfather saga. Beside the pics (Just a few of them are rare, most of them u can find it in several video documentary about the films) There are five interviews or articles: I specially loved the Puzo´s and Coppola´s interviews and the Pacino´s interview. But as I am a hardcore fan and the Godfather films are top on my movie for good, I can´t be objective about this.

[Evelyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

True masterpiece ❤️ for any godfather fan or not, only superlatives 🥰🥰🥰

[Nick Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful coffee table book that offers a fascinating and intimate photographic record of being on-set during the filming of the GODFATHER films. Schapiro's gorgeously reproduced photographs complement Gordon Willis' legendary cinematography, and the selected interviews and articles from contemporaneous sources provide a valuable running commentary to the making of these films.

A pure pleasure to read, browse or just visually savour. It certainly encourages revisiting the films - I certainly did immediately after reading it!

[Gwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3

[Rodrigo Pimentel · Rating 5 out of 5]

An album you can’t refuse

[Stefan Dimov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Епохална книга и албум.

[Vincenzo Ridente · Rating 5 out of 5]

An offer Godfather fans can't refuse

[El Plaza · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true gift of a book

[Keli]

"I was interested in the idea of succession- showing a father and a son both in their own time and drawing a contrast." - Francis Ford Coppola

A truly beautiful album collected of essays, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories and photographs that made me admire the making of The Godfather films and the Corleone family even more.

[leo ⭑ · Rating 5 out of 5]

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