Rare footage from the filming of "The Godfather" in 1972
Films "The Godfather" — a legend of American cinema. However, the first film of 1972 will forever remain an undying classic, and is considered one of the strongest film works. At one time, The Godfather was one of the most profitable films of all time.
And yet, the play of actor Marlon Brando in the role of Vito Corleone was a turning point in the middle of his career. Let's take a look at rare footage from the filming of the legendary film in New York.
These rare pictures were taken by photographers of the American edition of the New York Daily News. Someone informed them that filming would take place in New York's Little Italy neighborhood-they had to climb the fire escape to catch a glimpse of Marlon Brandon as the Godfather.
Years later, "The Godfather" is still loved by the public and remains one of the few undying works of American cinema. The films were breakthrough and had incredible success, receiving two dozen Oscar nominations. In addition, the first two films were a social phenomenon firmly embedded in the culture.