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The Godfather

4/10/2022

After 50 Years, "The Godfather" Still Has Fresh Lessons For Us

by Sam Ben-Meir

Francis Ford Coppola couldn't have anticipated the Trump presidency and its aftermath, but his 1972 masterpiece nevertheless helps uns to understand it.

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The Godfather

After 50 Years, "The Godfather" Still Has Fresh Lessons For Us

by Sam Ben-Meir