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The Godfather (1972)

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Cinematography by Gordon Willis

R175 min58 frames

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The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, shadowed space featuring two men in formal attire. One man stands partially obscured by…The Godfather (1972) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit 1970s hotel room features a single bed and a table lamp. A man stands in profile while…The Godfather (1972) movie still: wide — A dark wet asphalt city street at night with overturned crates of scattered fruit. Three men in 1940s…The Godfather (1972) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit, claustrophobic restroom stall with plain off-white walls. A man stands in the stall with…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A cluttered room features stacks of paper, bottles, and a religious print on the wall. One man holds a…The Godfather (1972) movie still: wide — A dark, expansive cathedral nave features rows of wooden pews and stone pillars. Stained glass windows and…The Godfather (1972) movie still: wide — An open, flat landscape features a roadside traffic stop with a sign and barrier. A dark vintage car drives…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A night scene featuring two men standing in darkness outside a building. One man wears a police uniform…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled room contains a long table with glasses, bottles, and fruit bowls. Three men in suits sit…The Godfather (1972) movie still: fullbody — A group of formally dressed wedding guests gather outdoors near a decorative garden fountain. A…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a window with dark wood slatted blinds. A man in a white dress shirt holds a…The Godfather (1972) movie still: wide — A narrow alleyway with tall beige concrete walls and industrial metal pipework. A man rides a bicycle…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — An outdoor wedding reception occurs under trees with fairy lights and numerous tables. A man in a…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a bed where a man sleeps on his side. A nightstand beside the bed holds a lamp…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled room serves as the setting for this quiet exchange. Two men stand in near-darkness…The Godfather (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a table with wine glasses and floral arrangements. A man wearing glasses sits…
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What is The Godfather about?

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

Where can you watch The Godfather?

US availability for The Godfather (1972). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of The Godfather look like?

Across 57 sampled frames, The Godfather builds its coverage from medium shots (44% of the sample), with wide compositions (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Gordon Willis keeps 54% of it in soft, low-key light. 40% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 58% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of The Godfather?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Godfather (1972) are #37312b, #15120f, #575046, #47372a, #2c231c, #251a13 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #37312b
  • #15120f
  • #575046
  • #47372a
  • #2c231c
  • #251a13

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