The Symphonic Structure of The Godfather – A Film Director’s View | Mark Murphy Director
April 15, 2025
Mark Murphy Director

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As a filmmaker who has spent decades studying the masterpieces that shaped cinema, I can confidently say that Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather stands as one of the most brilliantly orchestrated films ever made. Today, I want to break down how this film’s structure mirrors a classical symphony and what modern directors can learn from it.