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The Godfather

Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for July 4-8, 2001
By Joyce Millman Jul 4, 2001
Back story
Livia Soprano went to a convent school but gave it up because she knew too much about life.
By David Thomson Mar 2, 2001
The art of the Caan
In "The Way of the Gun," veteran badass James Caan shows whippersnappers Benicio Del Toro and Ryan Phillippe exactly how it's done.
By Stephen Lemons Sep 8, 2000
The Schlockfather
By Allen Barra
Jul 25, 2000
The Schlockfather
Mario Puzo wasn't ruined by the movies -- he was a crummy writer to begin with.
By Allen Barra Jul 20, 2000
Bachelor No. 1
Perhaps I could learn a thing or two about women from Matthew McConaughey. Nah.
By David Goodman May 19, 2000
Addicted to violence
American culture and politics have glorified violence for years. So why are we surprised when 6-year-olds kill?
By Stanley Crouch Mar 15, 2000
Will Uncle Junior sing?
Actor Dominic Chianese of "The Sopranos" talks about the hit show, James Gandolfini, Francis Coppola, Al Pacino and Gilbert & Sullivan.
By Michael Sragow Jan 21, 2000
We are family
You don't have to be Italian for "The Sopranos" to hit home.
By Joyce Millman Jan 14, 2000
Francis Ford Coppola
At his best, his formidable creative energy has shaken up American movies and reinvigorated cinema both as art and popular culture.
By Michael Sragow Oct 19, 1999
Mario Puzo
His saga of a Mafia family is one of the most familiar stories in American culture, and Don Vito Corleone surely keeps company with Huck Finn and Jay Gatsby as one of the most indelible icons of American fiction.
By Albert Mobilio Jul 9, 1999
Coppola's many passions
The renowned filmmaker has tackled winemaking, television and publishing -- and he's always on the lookout for something new.
By Lynn Elber Jun 9, 1999
"A Simple Plan" avoids the shallow grave
'A Simple Plan' offers a brutally realistic portrayal of what can happen when upright people take one wrong turn.
By Charles Taylor Dec 11, 1998
(Un)married ... with Kingdom
Shekhar Kapur's "Elizabeth" restrains her passion for men, but exhibits a ravenous appetite for ruling England.
By Laura Miller Nov 6, 1998
My grandmother, the godfather
She who stirs the pot, wears the pants
By Camille Peri Jul 28, 1997
In Nonna's Kitchen
From "In Nonna's Kitchen: Recipes and Traditions from Italy's Grandmothers" by Carol Field, HarperCollins, 1997.
By Carol Field Jul 28, 1997
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