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The Godfather: A Film We Can't Refuse

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Narrated by: Rebecca Keegan
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Listen to the award-winning podcast today! Double Webby Award winner for Best Podcast in Television & Film and Documentary categories. Gracie Award winner of Audio Podcast Host—Entertainment Special.

Step into the shadowy world of the Corleone family as Paramount Pictures unveils the enduring saga of The Godfather as never experienced before in this captivating Audible Original.

With exclusive insights from the legendary cast, including Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Robert De Niro, and Talia Shire, and commentary from a diverse array of film experts and ardent aficionados, we dissect the film’s magnetic allure and its pervasive influence across our culture.

Journey alongside Rebecca Keegan, acclaimed senior film editor at The Hollywood Reporter, as she explores the heart of this cinematic masterpiece through a new lens. An exploration of the complexities of family and the nuances of gender dynamics, with echoes in pop culture and culinary inspiration, The Godfather is more than a movie—it’s a cultural phenomenon that continues to enthrall and intrigue us.

Together, we’ll ultimately seek answers to the enigma: Why does The Godfather hold such an indelible place in our lives? Why, after half a century, do we remain spellbound by the Corleone family’s tale of power, loyalty, and betrayal?

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About the Host

Rebecca Keegan is the senior film editor of The Hollywood Reporter. Prior to joining THR, Keegan served as Hollywood correspondent for Vanity Fair, film writer for the Los Angeles Times and correspondent for Time magazine. She is also the author of the books Young Frankenstein: The Story of the Making of the Film and The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron. A native of New York State, Keegan graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

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Fascinating Interviews • Cultural Impact Exploration • Excellent Narration • Diverse Perspectives • Behind-scenes Insights
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Such interesting insights into the actors, auditions, director’s approach, studio’s struggles to control, the depth of its effect on American pop culture, how it’s still so gripping over 50 years later. Just excellent, informative and fun to hear.

Every aspect of the film explored!

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What a thrill to have. Di Niro, Duvall, Caan, others and Coppolla himself to talk so candidly about the films. I feel the major allegorical theme of the films is contrasted in the deaths of Vito and Micheal. Vito didn’t die alone (as was said) he died playing with his grandson in the garden. Micheal died alone having lost his family as part of his own dark fate.

Vito didn’t die alone.

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This is an excellent look at the film from every angle. The production angst, the actors, the music,the public then & now.

Excellent breakdown

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I like hearing the input of the experts and the actors and how things affected them along with normal people really enjoyed the views of it. The movie that’s over 50 years old still affecting us today.

The effects of the movie everywhere in pop culture

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I enjoy learning about movies and how they were created. This was a really well made series that includes interviews with just about every actor in the movie, others who made the movie possible, and other interesting people. focuses on the original movie.

Really enjoyed everything, nothing to dislike.

if you're a fan, This is a great companion to the movie.

Informative,entertaining and enlightening.

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Just a fantastic presentation. The episodes are well set with insights and interviews that bring strange new perspectives to an outstanding film.

Can’t stop listening to this

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Big Like of the story told. Having the director and stars themselves tell stories as they happened was just really amazing!

The stories of the making of the film

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One of the most memorable books and movies of all time. The book, the movie, and now the audio!

Another way to enjoy…

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Very enjoyable, LOVE The Godfather and really enjoyed the inside information on the history of the filming. Also enjoyed the scholarly perspectives on the film. As well as comments and takes from those involved with the film’s production and those in the film as they look back on it so many years later. I agree one of the best movies ever. I enjoyed this Audible Original Production.

Excellent!

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If you're a fan of The Godfather, or any of the sequels, you will most likely enjoy this book.

It's actually a collection of podcasts about the film. The author is trying to answer the question of why the movie is so memorable? Why has it infiltrated nearly every aspect of American life? Why are there so many scenes in cartoons/shows/and other movies featuring quotes from the film? What is it about the movie that makes it so long lasting and beloved?

Featuring interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Talia Shire, Pacino, DeNiro and Duval , the authors of The Godfather Doctrine, and the designer of The Godfather video game, and many others, this was a lot of fun. I guarantee you will learn something new about this classic film, even if you've seen it dozens of times like I have.

This did get a bit repetitive at times but that is mostly due to the episodes being all lumped together in this one book, but I enjoyed the hell out of it, just the same.

AWESOME For Godfather Fans!

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