Sunday, January 9, 2011

Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone

Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone

Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone, the boss (the "don") of the Corleone family, formerly known as Vito Andolini. He is the father of Santino (Sonny), Federico (Fredo), Michele (Michael) and Constanzia (Connie) and adoptive father to Tom Hagen. Husband of Carmella Corleone. A native Sicilian.

The Movies: The Godfather is a 1972 American mob-film based on the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola, and Robert Towne.It stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte and Diane Keaton, and features John Cazale, Talia Shire, Al Martino, and Abe Vigoda. The story spans ten years from 1945 to 1955 and chronicles the fictional Italian American Corleone crime family. Two sequels followed: The Godfather Part II in 1974, and The Godfather Part III in 1990.

The Godfather received Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay, and has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.


The Godfather Vito Corleone Bust


The Godfather Vito Corleone Bust: Since its release in 1972, The Godfather has taken its place as arguably the greatest American film of all time (apologies to Citizen Kane). And probably the most memorable character in that classic is the portrayal of Vito Corleone by Marlon Brando. Through a special licensing arrangement with Paramount, Dark Horse Deluxe is bringing forward a fantastically realistic sculptural treatment of the Godfather.Own a highly collectible piece of the film. 6" tall, numbered, limited edition, with a certificate of authenticity signed by Steve Kiwus.


The Godfather - Statue Don Vito Corleone

The Godfather - Statue Don Vito Corleone: We celebrate one of the most legendary performances in cinematic history with this newest edition in the Cinemaquette series, our breathtaking re-creation of Don Vito Corleone from Francis Ford Coppola´s masterpiece The Godfather, as portrayed by the great Marlon Brando. Constructed of polyurethane composite with realistic silicon skin, the Don Corleone Cinemaquette´s head is individually punched with real human hair, and features film-accurate clothing, as well as an exact replica of his reclining chair, taken directly from the original movie prop.

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