1. For next week Bring all Godfather questions on Wednesday
TEST on Wednesday
Auteur- first film due BEFORE school on Wednesday
before MONDAY if you have questions!

2. The Shot: Camera Distance 1
Extreme Long Shot (ELS)
Shows location
Often used as an initial establishing shot in a sequence
Long Shot (LS)
Shows location/relationships
The Godfather

3. The Shot: Camera Distance 2
Medium Long Shot (MLS)
Shows location/ relationships
Often used as an initial establishing shot in a sequence
Medium Shot (MS)
Waist up
Focus on character(s)
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4. The Shot: Camera Distance 3
Medium Close Up (MCU)
Chest up
Focus on character(s)
Close Up (CU)
Head of person
Conveys character’s state of mind
Involves spectator
The Godfather

5. The Shot: Camera Distance 4
Close Up (CU)
Can be of objects
Extreme Close Up (ECU)
Part of face
Often used at climax of dramatic scene
The Godfather
Psycho

6. The Shot: Camera Angle 1 Straight-on Angle
Connotes equilibrium (normality) and makes spectator feel comfortable
Canted Angle
Connotes disequilibrium (physical or mental) and produces sense of unease in spectator
The Godfather
Apocalypse Now

7. The Shot: Camera Angle 2 High Angle Low Angle
Motivation can be point-of-view (POV) shot
Can connote lack of power
Can be used for style (top right)
Low Angle
Motivation can be POV shot
Can connote power (bottom right)
The Godfather

8. The Shot: Camera Movement: Pan & Tilt
Pan: (panorama): camera swivels left or right on axis. Used for:
Showing scene
Following movement
Show POV as head turns
Guiding attention
Tilt: camera swivels up or down. Used for:
Showing scene on different levels
Following movement
Show POV as head moves up/down
Establishing shot e.g. ext: tilt up high building/CUT/ int: room in building

9. Track
Track (dolly): camera on wheels. Can track in/out, left/right, slow/fast.

10. Focus
Focus can be used expressively e.g. deep focus shot at end where Kay moves close to camera and out-of-focus whilst Michael is literally – and – metaphorically focused
The Godfather

11. Discussion Points Are all the killings fair/ just? Why/ why not?
Who do you blame for Sonny’s death? (i.e.- Could he be held responsible? Or one of his family members?)
When does Michael first show his leadership qualities?
Why is it important that Michael, who was not supposed to be a part of the family, becomes the Don by the end of the film?
Why do you think the filmmaker decides to have Sonny and Apollonia’s murders occur one after the other?
How does Michael’s relationship with Kay contribute to audience’s understanding of him? Subquestion: Why does Michael lie to Kay instead of just refusing to answer her question

12. Godfather- Fun Facts

13. A Modern Five-Act Play Act I
Vito Corleone is at the height of his reign.
Marriage celebration of his daughter, Connie
Michael, the youngest son, has just returned from war. He is a college-graduate, served in uniform, dating a non-Italian—an Irish girl named Kay—whom he wants to marry

14. ACT II Sollozzo makes his offer to the Don
Sollozzo detects a sign of family disunity and makes his move to overthrow the Corleone family with the help of the Barzini family
Orders the murder of Vito Corleone
Attempts to replace the old world values with modern values—a major theme/motif

15. Act III Michael foils another attempt on his father’s life.
The brothers, Sonny and Michael, are contrasted.
The planned execution of Sollozzo & Chief of Police
Michael flees to Sicily, falls in love with Apollonia, marries her, and loses her.
Sonny is ambushed

16. ACT IV Michael returns to the United States.
Vito gives him some final advice on the Barzini threat.
Vito dies and Michael becomes the heir—The Godfather
Michael takes charge

17. ACT V Michael consolidates his power
Extends the family operations to Las Vegas
Methodically eliminates his enemies
Violates the old standards, placing his own dark motives above family, friendship, and church—MAJOR THEME/MOTIF