Story of the Scene: The Godfather (1972) - The Independent
In the distance pokes the Statue of Liberty. Three shots are fired by Rocco into Paulie's head. As Rocco gets out the car, Clemenza says: "Leave the gun – take the cannoli." He takes the food...
The Godfather: The Story Behind the 'Take the Cannoli' Quote Ad …
2022年7月10日 · Clemenza claims he needs to urinate, and Rocco shoots Paulie in the head after his boss leaves the car. The scene works on multiple levels, starting with the simple visual of the black car against the tall reeds. The Statue of Liberty can be seen in the distance: an ironic comment on the film’s central theme of the American Dream gone wrong.
Silent witness (“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.”) - Katherine …
2012年6月2日 · How many times have I watched this scene in The Godfather without ever noticing the most brilliant aspect of its mise-en-scène? At the far left side of the frame, barely visible above the tall grass, the Statue of Liberty stands witness to the execution of Paulie Gatto, Don Corleone’s turncoat driver.
Statue of Liberty – The Godfather: Anatomy of a Film
Peter Clemenza has been assigned the grim duty of assuring that Paulie is punished for the attack on Vito Corleone, and this is where the sequence leading up to the cannolis begins. In this first scene, we see Clemenza’s smaller family unit and get a sense of his home life.
12 Most Memorable Moments From The Godfather Trilogy
2022年9月21日 · The car explodes as soon as Apollonia turns the key, a bomb intended to kill Michael taking the life of his wife. It's this moment that really turns Michael into a gangster.
Cannoli in the scene The Godfather (1972)
About 50 minutes into The Godfather, just after the "sleeps with the fishes" scene, Mafia henchmen Clemenza and Rocco get into a car with Paulie. They intend to kill him. Clemenza, played by the Bronx-born actor Richard S Castellano, claims that they are going to look for "mattresses" (safe houses) and directs Paulie to drive to "309 West 43rd ...
“The Godfather Part 2” Story Analysis – Hardwired for Film
2021年6月23日 · As he beholds the Statue of Liberty, there is legitimate hope that he could flourish and survive whilst Italy flounders in debts and vendettas. The wealth he accumulates through innovation and sheer will is passed on to his son at which point all meaning from it …
Norman Holland on Coppola's The Godfather, Part II - A Sharper …
The sequence ends with a famous shot that shows the nine-year-old boy staring out a window at the Statue of Liberty while he softly sings a hymn. Coppola has established what he will treat as Sicilian values, the guiding principles of the young Vito Corleone: murder and religion.
The Godfather: Part II (1974) factual errors - Movie mistakes
Factual error: When Michael arrives at Hyman Roth's house you can see the 1974 State of Florida green inspection sticker on Michael's car. The movie's supposed to be in the late 50's. (00:59:00)
"Leave the gun" filmed in wrong location. Statue of Liberty is ...
2016年9月2日 · http://godfather.wikia.com/wiki/Corleone_mall However, when Clemenza gets out to take a leak among the reeds, the Statue of Liberty is in the background. And she's facing the wrong way. The Statue of Liberty faces east, towards Long Island. We see her back.