The Godfather 50th anniversary trailer: Marlon Brando masterpiece returning to cinemas

Coppola said of the restoration starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino: “I am very proud of The Godfather, which certainly defined the first third of my creative life. With this 50th anniversary tribute, I’m especially proud Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is included, as it captures Mario and my original vision in definitively concluding our epic trilogy.”

The director was referring to the re-cut of The Godfather Part III, which was released last year to coincide with the third film’s 30th anniversary.

He added: “It’s also gratifying to celebrate this milestone with Paramount alongside the wonderful fans who’ve loved it for decades, younger generations who still find it relevant today, and those who will discover it for the first time.”

Andrea Kalas, Senior Vice President of Paramount Archives said: “We felt privileged to restore these films and a little in awe every day we worked on them,” said Andrea Kalas, senior vice president, Paramount Archives.  “We were able to witness first-hand how the brilliant cinematography, score, production design, costume design, editing, performances, and, of course, screenwriting and direction became famously more than the sum of their parts.  It was our commitment to honour all of the filmmakers’ exceptional work.”

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