The epic of the crime Steven Spielberg called the “greatest American film ever made”
There are many moviegoers who believe that Steven Spielberg has made some of the best films ever made. After all, it was the same filmmaker who gave us “jaws”, “Jurassic Park”, “Saving Private Ryan” and three large “Indiana Jones” Flicks before the franchise came out of the rails. These films barely scratch the surface of the jewels in his work, and one could even say that the best rated Spielberg films have their merits. Spielberg’s references speak for themselves, so when he says that a film is the best American film of all time, people listen. So what film is it classified above all the other films to be released from the country?
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Spielberg’s favorite American film is the one that is loved by the masses, and it is the best criminal thriller in history according to IMDB. Yes, we are talking about “The Godfather”, directed by the old friend of Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola. The film tells the story of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), a son of a boss of Mafioso, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), who reluctantly inherits the control of the Empire of his father’s organized crime. When we meet Michael for the first time, he is completely withdrawn from the illegal activities of his family, but it is only a matter of time until power corrupts him, making him lose his morality and his sense of good and evil.
“The Godfather” is not the first gangster film to colline the corruption of its protagonist, but it is undoubtedly the most influential. For Spielberg, however, Coppola’s film is more than a crowd drama, because he thinks he is at the top of American cinema, with its director.
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Steven Spielberg says that the godfather has redefined American cinema
As documented Variety, Steven Speilberg was one of the guests present to honor Francis Ford Coppola during the director of the director Affi Life Achievement. During his speech, Spielberg praised his peer for always walking towards the rhythm of his own drum and supporting an independent film, then explained why he thinks that “The Godfather” is the coronation of American cinema. In his own words:
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“‘The Godfather’ ‘for me, is the biggest American film never made. Many artists can and take an arc of their work on a page, on a canvas, on a screen, but our applause for you Francis, are another type of audience. When we are young, and we finally want, it is proud, and then our friends, and then our colleagues, and finally, it is our pirtons,
Spielberg added that “The Godfather” has redefined American cinema and paved the way for new generations of filmmakers to leave their brand on the industry. Showing more admiration for Coppola, Spielberg said he still wanted to make the filmmaker proud of his work every time he made a new film. It is indeed a great praise – especially since Spielberg has more than proven as a legendary talent many times.
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