The factors within the film which help you to decide what genre it belongs to.
Who wrote the book "The Godfather"?
Mario Puzo
Analyse the theme of corruption in the film.
The film charts the corruption of Michael. The film also features a corrupt police officer- McCluskey. We learn at the beginning of the film that various judges and senators have sent gifts to the wedding,
Who is Woltz?
Powerful film producer who refuses to give Fontane a key role in one of his films. He is effectively bullied into changing his mind when his horse is killed and its head is placed under his bed sheets.
Who is Don Barzini?
Rival gangster. Destroys a the film of a journalist who tries to take his picture at the wedding. Behind Sonny's death. Promises peace to Vito but is killed on Michael's day of mass killing by an assistant disguised as a police officer.
Head on
Subject moves towards the camera, this involves the audience.
State a key example of non-diegetic sound being used in the hospital scene.
-When Michael sits with Vito and tells him that he will take care of him, the title track of the film plays over the scene. This indicates that he is to become the new godfather and take the reigns of the family business.
Low angle shot
Camera positioned low, looking up. Emphasises the size of object in frame.
Dissolve
As one image fades out, another fades in. The two images will be mixed together for a time.
Zoom
A smooth change in focal length to make objects in the frame appear to come closer or recede. The camera does not move.
