Film Case Study: The Godfather

Overview

The start of the famous trilogy in 1972, the story is about a mafia family, set in the busy city of New York. As a father prepares for his daughters wedding it becomes clearer that in fact the ‘family business’ is not what it seems. Family values become shroud in a tail of rivalry and drugs making it one of the most classic crime films ever made.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Filming Locations:110 Longfellow Road, Staten Island, New York City, New York

Budget:$6,000,000