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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

  • Video
  • 2008
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Francis Ford Coppola in The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (2008)
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On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting. Forces in the film ind... Read allOn the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting. Forces in the film industry were in conflict: Hollywood was on the decline toward cultural irrelevance, conglome... Read allOn the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting. Forces in the film industry were in conflict: Hollywood was on the decline toward cultural irrelevance, conglomerates were taking over the storied movie studios and a new generation of auteur filmmakers... Read all

  • Director
    • Kim Aubry
  • Stars
    • Walter Murch
    • George Lucas
    • Francis Ford Coppola
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    141
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    • Director
      • Kim Aubry
    • Stars
      • Walter Murch
      • George Lucas
      • Francis Ford Coppola
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    Walter Murch
    Walter Murch
    • Self
    George Lucas
    George Lucas
    • Self
    Francis Ford Coppola
    Francis Ford Coppola
    • Self
    Peter Bart
    Peter Bart
    • Self
    Mick LaSalle
    Mick LaSalle
    • Self - Film Critic, 'San Francisco Chronicle'
    Robert Evans
    Robert Evans
    • Self - Production Chief, Paramount Pictures 1966-75
    William Friedkin
    William Friedkin
    • Self
    Steven Spielberg
    Steven Spielberg
    • Self
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Self
    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • Self
    Kimberly Peirce
    Kimberly Peirce
    • Self
    Trey Parker
    Trey Parker
    • Self
    David Chase
    David Chase
    • Self
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Self
    • (as Joseph Mantegna)
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Self
    Kenneth Turan
    Kenneth Turan
    • Self - Film Critic, 'Los Angeles Times'
    Guillermo del Toro
    Guillermo del Toro
    • Self
    Luther Adler
    Luther Adler
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        • Kim Aubry
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        References Le Parrain (1972)

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      • Release date
        • June 3, 2008 (France)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Mestariteos, jota melkein ei tullut
      • Production company
        • Zoetrope Aubry Productions
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        • 30m
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.78 : 1

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