Monday, May 19, 2014

1970-1980


Origin: The Godfather was the perfect example of the crime film drama. The film originated in the United States, but was played in theaters all around the world. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The prominent actors in the movie were Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. The film was inspired by the novel "The Godfather" written by Mario Puzo. It is regarded as one of the greatest films in world cinema. 

Purpose: The purpose of this film was to bring awareness to the crime life in cities such as New York and Chicago. Additionally thanks to the acceptance of more violence, crime films became increasingly more desirable by audiences. Coppola also wanted to make this film as a metaphor for American Capitalism. Paramount Industries was going through financial difficulties and wanted for this film to be the one to bring them back on top. 

Value: The 1970's was the decade for a revival in the demand for movies. New technology such as Panavision and Dolby sound brought back audiences as more movies began being played. The acceptance of violence in movies helped give Coppola the motivation to create a crime film. Also as the U.S. became more involved in the world, people began questioning capitalism and this film explored the corruption and violence present in the U.S. system. Additionally, similar to shows, this film was presented in following sequels that continued to engage the audience. 

Limitations: This film supplied much information about this decade. However, there were some limitations present in the film. The movie didn't show the involvement of the U.S. in other countries. It also never mentioned whether people accepted the amount of violence or not.

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