The Godfather

Summary

The Godfather is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.075% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,507 views/month, #71 of 94,065).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Godfather received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• The Godfather received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[4].
• The Godfather received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[5].
• The Godfather received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].
• The Godfather received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay^[7].
• The Godfather received the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[8].
• The Godfather's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• The Godfather was directed by Francis Ford Coppola^[10].
• Mario Puzo wrote the screenplay for The Godfather^[11].
• Francis Ford Coppola wrote the screenplay for The Godfather^[12].
• The Godfather's composer is recorded as Nino Rota^[13].
• The Godfather is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14].
• The Godfather's genre is epic film^[15].
• The Godfather's genre is gangster film^[16].
• The Godfather's genre is crime film^[17].
• The Godfather's genre is drama film^[18].
• The Godfather's genre is crime drama film^[19].
• The Godfather's genre is historical film^[20].
• The Godfather's genre is historical drama film^[21].
• The Godfather's genre is suspense film^[22].
• The Godfather's genre is crime thriller film^[23].
• The Godfather's genre is crime drama film^[24].
• The Godfather's genre is police procedural film^[25].
• The Godfather's genre is thriller film^[26].
• The Godfather's based on is recorded as The Godfather^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Godfather was Nino Rota^[28]. It was produced by Albert S. Ruddy^[29]. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola^[10]. Screenwriters include Mario Puzo^[11] and Francis Ford Coppola^[12]. Cast members include Marlon Brando^[30], Al Pacino^[31], James Caan^[32], Richard S. Castellano^[33], Robert Duvall^[34], and Sterling Hayden^[35].

Publication

Genres include epic film^[15], gangster film^[16], crime film^[17], drama film^[18], crime drama film^[19], and historical film^[20]. The Godfather's part of the series is recorded as it^[36].

Subject and Themes

The Godfather is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14]. Its part of the series is recorded as it^[36].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1929^[39]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], an award for best leading actor^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1929^[42]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[5], an award for best adapted screenplay^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1929^[45]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6], a film award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay^[7], a Golden Globe Awards^[49]; and Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama^[8], a film award category^[50], founded in 1944^[51].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Godfather was followed by The Godfather Part II^[52].

Why It Matters

The Godfather ranks in the top 0.075% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,507 views/month, #71 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

It has been cited as an influence by Purvis Short^[55], a basketball player^[56], b. 1957^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame^[59].

FAQs

What awards did The Godfather receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[5], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[6].

Who did The Godfather influence?

The Godfather has been cited as an influence by Purvis Short^[55].