Cinémathèque Collection
Where great stories move between page and screen
Great books inspire great films, and great films often inspire books of their own.
Film Book Club explores the fascinating relationship between literature and cinema, celebrating the stories, writers and filmmakers that bring them to life.
Whether you're a book lover, a film buff or culturally curious about the stories behind the stories, there's always something new to discover.
Spotlight on the The Godfather
Four Books, Four Perspectives
Few films have had the cultural impact of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972). But what lies behind this cinematic masterpiece?
At Hedley’s Books, the Cinémathèque Collection brings together four fascinating books that explore the film from different perspectives.
The Original Novel
The Godfather by Mario Puzo
The Making of the Film
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli by Mark Seal
The Man Behind the Masterpiece
The Path to Paradise: The Francis Ford Coppola Story by Sam Wasson
The Bigger Picture
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter Biskind
My recommendation for understanding why The Godfather matters in film history. Biskind chronicles the New Hollywood revolution of the late 1960s and 1970s, when Coppola and a generation of daring filmmakers transformed American filmmaking.
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