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In 1972, Mario Puzo's bestselling crime novel The Godfather was brought to the big screen by Paramount Pictures and a young writer-director named Francis Ford Coppola. It became a major critical and commercial success, with the saga of the Corleone family becoming an American epic spanning two additional films. Now let's take a look back at the Oscar-winning trilogy, which makes an offer so good that moviegoers still find it impossible to refuse. Featuring highlights from the Margaret Herrick Library and the Academy Film Archive. Explore more Academy Collections here.
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The Godfather Wins Best Picture
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Marlon Brando Wins Best Actor
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The Godfather's Adapted Screenplay Win
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Al Pacino Screen Test
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Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo Win Adapted Screenplay
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The Godfather Part II's Directing Oscar
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The Godfather Part II Wins Best Picture
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The Godfather Part II Wins Art Direction
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Robert De Niro Wins Supporting Actor
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Kathryn Bigelow on Francis Ford Coppola
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Robert De Niro on Francis Ford Coppola