I am writing about the use of lighting in the opening scene of The Godfather‚ (1). The photography of The Godfather as an entire film is very planned and used specifically to generate moods‚ and have great psychological affect. This is just as true for the very first series of shots for the film‚ and perhaps more important since these first shots will give the audience the initial feeling of the film‚ and set a tone for the picture. The first shot is highly dramatic in its lighting
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From the beginning‚ the title of the film‚ The Conformist‚ directed by Bernardo Bertolucci in 1970‚ becomes very significant in demonstrating how Marcello “conforms” to society‚ in order to achieve normality‚ and deny his true identity throughout the film. In this particular scene‚ the use of long shot and zoom signifies Marcello’s distance from normality and the struggle to achieve it. In this short scene‚ Marcello is walking behind the facists‚ as he is going to see the minister. When he is walking
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NOTE: Because the sequence that follows was directed by the director of The Godfather‚ I should inform you that the table of contents will inform you that there will be many other openings discussed before this one. Eavesdropping on an Eavesdropper: The Opening of The Conversation In 1974‚ while Watergate was capturing headlines‚ a movie about eavesdropping written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola was released. In The Conversation‚ Gene Hackman portrays Harry Caul‚ a virtuoso
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In "Lean on Me" Morgan Freeman plays the role of a high school principal with a policeman mentality and vigilante behavior who is hired to reinstall order and education in the drug-infested Eastside high school in New Jersey in 1987. Mr. Joe Clark‚ magnificently played by Freeman‚ first takes control via discipline and then by instilling hope. Wearing heroic white through the whole length of the movie he one-sidedly expels all of the instigators and the problem-causing students as his first official
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Assignment - 3 Movie Assignment To Mahmood Karim Faculty‚ MGT 321. By The Godfather Theoretical Relevance Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando): According to Ohio State Studies‚ Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) portrays the “Initiating Structure” theory. As we come to learn that he has very strong principles about his business and the family. Don Corleone‚ as the movie progresses‚ is seen to make difficult decisions and doesn’t care or think about what others or the subordinates (capo-regimes)
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do. I don’t know what to do.” On the day of his daughter’s wedding‚ Don Vito Corleone‚ head of one of five New York crime families‚ grants favors. He sits behind his desk‚ mostly in the shadows as many people ask for favors of justice and reaffirm alliances. Fontane knows he does not have a chance of starring in an upcoming film. Corleone agrees to secure the lead role for Johnny‚ in exchange for his undying friendship. Corleone reassures Johnny the producer will cast him‚ saying one of the most renowned
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The movie The Godfather is the story of a powerful Mafia family in New York. The head of the family is Vito Corleone‚ also known as the Godfather. Everyone that is family (Italian or Sicilian) goes to him to fulfill their desires. The business of the family is just like the head of the family‚ kind and benevolent to those who give respect‚ but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. This movie portrays the philosophies of both utilitarianism and Machiavellian
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the Godfather where a man is pleading with Don Vito Corleone‚ the top dog in his mafia business‚ to hurt some men for his daughter. He tells his story of his innocent daughter being taken advantage of by some young men which hints to the audience that this man’s daughter was raped. This opening scene is dark with little light shown which sets the mood for the entire movie. The audience gets the sense right away that Don Corleone has the power to make things happen like justice
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Puzo‚ Mario. The Godfather. New York City: G.P. Putnam’s Sons‚ 1969 Characters Don Vito Corleone: The Don of the most powerful Mafia family in New York City‚ Vito is a self made legend created with his wisdom and leadership skills. His only price to pay for favors is the return of people’s unwavering friendship. Although Vito is a violent man in the mob business he isn’t corrupt. His family morals are strong and his actions aren’t motivated by money but rather by what he thinks is right. In
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“The Godfather”‚ written by Mario Puzo‚ starring Al Pacino‚ is the first thought that comes to mind when hearing the term Organized Crime. The Godfather is about a Sicilian Mafia family in New York‚ ran by Don Vito Corleone. Don Vito Corleone is an Italian mob leader of extreme hierarchy. Italian families and Al Pacino is what I perceive Organized Crimes to be. These personal perceptions of organized crime are common with the definitions provided as follows. According to the readings there
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