Director
Francis Ford Coppola and
stars De Niro
and
Al Pacino celebrated the 50th anniversary of the iconic film 'The Godfather' at the 94th Academy Awards under the theme 'Movie lovers unite' at the Dolby Theatre here.
On Sunday night, Coppola, Pacino and
De Niro
took the stage as their film got honoured at completing 50 years. The three walked up to the stage on the theme song of 'The Godfather'.
The director was seen making a speech about 'The Godfather', while De Niro and Pacino were standing silently beside him.
'The Godfather' tribute was introduced by rapper Puff Daddy.
'The Godfather' is a 1972 American crime film based on
Mario Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same name.
The film also stars
Marlon Brando among many others.
It is the first installment in 'The Godfather' trilogy. The story, spanning from 1945 to 1955, chronicles the
Corleone
family under patriarch
Vito Corleone
(Brando), focusing on the transformation of his youngest son,
Michael Corleone
(Pacino), from a reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss.
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