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‘The Godfather Coda’ and Top Five Director’s Cuts

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan to chat Francis Ford Coppola, director’s cuts, and why filmmakers revisit their old work

By Sean Fennessey and Chris Ryan
Paramount Pictures


In December 2020, Francis Ford Coppola oversaw the release of The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, a reconfiguration of his film The Godfather: Part III and the latest in a long line of director’s cuts. What is a director’s cut? What is its purpose? And what are the best in movie history? On today’s episode, Chris Ryan and Sean break down the truth behind International Immobiliare and why filmmakers return to their work over and over again.

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