@moviesaftermidnight: In ‘The Godfather’ (1972) after the hospital scene, Francis Ford Coppola uses the lighter to signify Michael’s transition into the family business. This tells Michael what kind of man he actually is and who he is about to become. The composition lasts only 15 seconds. Yet the scale of information we collect from this is one of the most significant in the film. For only for a few frames of a second. As he helps a shaken Enzo (the baker) to light his cigarette after the stand off, Michael looks down and notices his hand that is steady, unshaken, in control, he realises who he really is. The camera hangs on to Michael in the background afterwards for a few frames of a second more, and you see at that moment any light and hope of leading a normal life is extinguished just like the flame and Michael finally accepts who he really is. The transition is complete. Follow 👉 @moviesaftermidnight for more❗️#thegodfather #alpacino #francisfordcoppola #cinimatography #michaelcorleone #doncorleone #appletv #amazonprime #filmmaker

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