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Louise Talbot

The Godfather: Why the iconic mafia film is still a cinematic hit 50 years later

Marlon Brando brought Vito Corleone to life in The Godfather, 1972. Photo: Getty

In a milestone celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the film that changed Hollywood forever, the stars of The Godfather gathered, and remembered exactly how they made history.

On February 22, the party at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles included a dedication of Francis Ford Coppola Avenue on the studio lot, a special screening, and a red-carpet event, where 82-year-old Coppola told The Hollywood Reporter how proud he was of his “epic trilogy”.

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