Director Francis Ford Coppola announced the release of a modified version of the third part of the famous crime and drama movie "The Godfather", and it will be shown in cinemas next December, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the film's release.
It seems that Coppola has decided to fulfill his long-awaited dreams. After announcing in April 2019 the production of "Megalopolis", which was scheduled to be produced years ago but stopped due to the attacks of September 11, 2001, it is now announcing the fulfillment of a dream. Another is a re-release of a modified version of the third part of the Godfather movie.
In many of his interviews, Coppola expressed his desire to release a modified version of his film, looking forward to delving into some parts of the film that were shortened, but he was waiting for the cooperation of Paramount Pictures, the producer of the film, to cooperate.
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After a long wait, the studio announced that it had fulfilled Coppola's wish and produced a modified version entitled "Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone), which was inspired by the name of the author and screenwriter Mario Puzo. , Who passed away in 1999.
Work on the new version lasted more than six months, but due to the spread of the Corona virus in the United States, Paramount had to move the work to remote locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is now nearing completion to be shown in cinemas at the end of this year.
A new beginning and end
The third part was released in 1990, more than 16 years after the release of the second part, and his story revolves around Michael Corleone, who plays the actor Al Pacino, and his attempts, in his sixties, to extract his family from the mafia world.
According to a statement from the studio, the remake will fulfill the true vision of Coppola and screenwriter Mario Puzo for the finale of the series.
In a statement to Coppola, to Agence France-Presse, he said, "In this modified version of the last part, I composed a new beginning and end, and rearranged some scenes, clips and musical references."
He added, "For me, with these changes and the new footage, this is the most appropriate conclusion to the film The Godfather in its two parts, and I thank Giannopoulos and Paramount for allowing me to review the film."
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Andrea Callas, Senior Vice President of Paramount Archives, confirmed that Coppola oversaw every aspect of the amendment while working on the new version, which ensures that the film retains its original and fulfills Coppola's personal standards and directorial vision.
Coppola was about to be fired from the crew of the film The Godfather, which is the reason that prevented him from receiving the Academy Award for his movie "Patton" in 1971, and commented on this incident in his interview with Deadline, saying, "I was in New York on the night of the Oscars, and I saw The show with Martin Scorsese and he told me, 'How are they going to fire you now?'
He added, "If I hadn't won an Academy Award for Patton, I would have been fired from the film The Godfather."
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The godfather is considered one of the most famous classics of American cinema, and despite the harsh criticism that the third part was subjected to compared to the first two parts of the film, which ranked second and third on the list of the greatest films ever made by IMDb, the third part received seven Academy Award nominations, including best film. , Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
He won several Academy Awards, including Best Film for the first and second parts, and features a group of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Marlon Brando, winner of the Academy Award for best actor for his role, Al Pacino, James Kahn, Richard S. Castellano, Robert Duvall, and Robert De Niro who won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Parts 1 and 2 have also been selected for preservation in the US National Film Registry at the Library of Congress, an honor bestowed upon films considered to be important cultural, historical, or aesthetic.