What're
the differences between the Godfather video boxed sets?
This can get very confusing. Here's the brief of it: The
Godfather Epic: 1902-1959 [out of print] is the chronological
version of Parts I and II released on video. It has more footage
than the original two films. The Godfather Saga [not
available for purchase] is the TV version of The Epic, but
has much more footage. Much of this extra footage ended up
in The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 set [Re-released
in 1997 (6500 copies only!)], which is the chronological version
of all three films, available on video. The Trilogy set is
the one you should get if you want the most available footage.
It also contains the Making-Of tape, The Godfather Family:
A Look Inside. [Please see the site's Trilogy section
for complete
details] The Godfather Collection is simply the
three original films in a box - no added footage, and not
in chronological order (but remastered/widescreen in
1997). The Godfather Collection (Limited Edition) includes
The Godfather Legacy book and a card signed by Francis
Coppola.
DIRECTOR
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA'S EPIC TRILOGY
DEBUTS ON DVD AND BLU-RAY IN ALL
NEWLY-REMASTERED VERSIONS
THE
GODFATHER: THE COPPOLA RESTORATION
Cinematic
Classics Return to their Original Pristine Glory with All-New Special
Features
Must-Own
Collections Arrive September 23, 2008
HOLLYWOOD,
Calif. (June 30, 2008) - More than three decades after they won the Academy
Award® for Best Picture, director Francis Ford Coppola's classic films
The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II will once again be enjoyed by
audiences as they originally were meant to be seen, thanks to a meticulous
restoration by Paramount Pictures, overseen by Coppola himself. On September
23, 2008, both fully restored films will debut on DVD and Blu-ray, along
with a newly remastered version of The Godfather Part III, to be included
as part of The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration Collection. All three
films will be available individually or in a five-DVD collection or four-disc
Blu-ray collection, which are loaded with a host of all-new special features.
The
Godfather and The Godfather, Part II underwent extensive frame-by-frame
examination and restoration utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology
in this historic preservation effort, which required more than a year
to complete. Robert A. Harris of the Film Preserve supervised the restoration
under the direction of Coppola and cinematographer, Gordon Willis. Harris'
restoration credits include Lawrence of Arabia, Spartacus, Vertigo and
Rear Window among others.
The
new special features created by Kim Aubry, founder of Zoetrope Aubry Productions,
explores the complexities of the restoration process and provides new
insights and perspectives about how the film almost didn't come to pass
as we know it. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't relates the unlikely
events, intrigue, allegiances and luck that put together the unknown director
with the "unwanted" cast and contains interviews with most of
the living players and many of the film' admirers. Other featurettes include
"...when the shooting stopped" and "Godfather World",
which take a look at The Godfather's influence on popular culture today.
Each film includes a commentary by Coppola.
THE
GODFATHER: The Coppola Restoration DVD Collection
The
Godfather: The Coppola Restoration DVD Collection, enhanced for 16:9 TVs,
with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and English
Mono (The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II) and English, French and
Spanish subtitles. The DVD disc breakdown is as follows:
Disc
1:
-
The Godfather feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc
2:
-
The Godfather, Part II feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc
3:
-
The Godfather, Part III feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc
4: (previously released special features)
-
Making of The Godfather
- Additional Scenes
- Filming Locations
- The Corleone Family Tree
- The Music of The Godfather
- The Godfather Historical Timeline
- Profiles on the Filmmakers
- Photo Galleries and Storyboards
Disc
5: (new special features)
-
Godfather World
- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
- ...when the shooting stopped
- Emulsional Rescue: Revealing The Godfather
- The Godfather on the Red Carpet
- Four Short Films on The Godfather
--- The Godfather vs. The Godfather, Part II
--- Cannoli
--- Riffing on the Riffing
--- Clemenza
THE
GODFATHER: The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray Collection
THE
GODFATHER: The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray four-disc set is presented
in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby
Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Mono (except The Godfather:
Part III) and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.
The following special features are presented in high definition as noted:
Disc
1:
-
The Godfather feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc
2:
-
The Godfather, Part II feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc
3:
-
The Godfather, Part III feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc
4:
-
Godfather World (HD)
- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (HD)
- ...when the shooting stopped (HD)
- Emulsional Rescue: Revealing The Godfather (HD)
- The Godfather on the Red Carpet (HD)
- Four Short Films on The Godfather
--- The Godfather vs. The Godfather, Part II (HD)
--- Cannoli (HD)
--- Riffing on the Riffing (HD)
--- Clemenza (HD)
- The Family Tree
- Crime Organization Chart
- Connie and Carlo's Wedding Album
2001
DVD Archive:
-Behind
the Scenes
-- The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
-- On Location
-- Francis Coppola's Notebook
-- The Music of the Godfather
-- Coppola & Puzo on Screenwriting
-- Gordon Willis on Cinematography
-- Storyboards from The Godfather, Part II
-- Storyboards from The Godfather, Part III
-- The Godfather: Behind the Scenes 1971
- The Filmmakers
-- Francis Ford Coppola
-- Mario Puzo
-- Gordon Willis
-- Dean Tavoularis
-- Nino Rota
-- Carmine Coppola
- Additional Scenes
- Acclaim & Response
- Trailers (HD)
- Photo Gallery
- Rogues' Gallery
English Dolby Digital
5.1 Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English DTS 5.1 Surround
Captions: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Includes Anniversary
Edition (Widescreen) + Scarface (1932) in collectible
packaging w/ Monogrammed Money Clip + Rare Collectible Lobby
Cards!
Extra Features in
all DVDs include: The featurettes "The Rebirth of Scarface,"
"Acting Scarface", "Creating Scarface",
Deleted Scenes, and additional interview footage presented
by Def Jam featuring today's hottest music stars commenting on how Scarface
has influenced their life and music, plus a comparison between the R-rated
and TV versions. Also includes stills and trailers.
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