Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola's approach to Auteur Directing. The Godfather: Opening Scene -The opening scene of The Godfather uses - many visual effects which are synonymous to Coppola's style. -The lighting on Bonasera's face casts a very harsh shadow over half of his face, giving a visual sense of the shady business which Bonasera is conducting with Vito Corleone. -This is particularly reminiscent of Coppola's later work Apocalypse Now, where shadows are used throughout the film to visually represent the moral ambiguity of the characters. -The scene consists purely of a two way conversation between Bonasera and Vito. The scene establishes how powerful Vito is and what he represents to the community -After the police fail to help, Bonasera turns to The Godfather 'We must go to Don Corleone' shows his power and influence. Apocalypse Now: Ending Scene -The scene opens with Willard in the swamp, with his face covered in shadows