The Godfather, part one
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Jon Lewis is the University Distinguished Professor of Film Studies and University Honors College Eminent Professor at Oregon State University. He has published thirteen books, including The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II for our British Film Institute\u2019s Film Classics series. In this episode, we will be discussing film\u2019s revolutionary visual style, the political context for the film, and its unusual production history\u2014was the film partly funded by the mob? We\u2019ll find out. We\u2019ll also be talking about the theme of assimilation into (white) America and the depiction of women in the films. Take a listen.