Leave the Gun, Take the Podcast: "The Godfather at 50" and its political meaning (G&R 172)

"The Godfather" movies are on the short list of the most consequential  American films ever, not just for their cinematic quality but because  they've become a textbook for politics as well.  In this episode Scott  and Bob celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the release of the movie with  a discussion of the way the movie is a deep analysis of American  capitalism and politics.    

We talk about the way Don Corleone wielded power, the relationship  between the mob and "legitimate" businesses, the attempt to break into  the Cuban market, the Corleone influence in Las Vegas, and so much more.  

Pop Culture is an important venue for analyzing the way politics is  wielded and how many of the lessons of The Godfather are evident in our  everyday lives.  

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Links// 

• If you want to understand America and politics, read The Godfather (https://bit.ly/3z0jdrJ) 
• The Godfather Films: The Political (Ir)Relevance Of A Timeless Classic  (https://bit.ly/3yWIJ1k) 
• Michael Cohen Once Called Trump the ‘Godfather of Politics’ (https://bit.ly/3aRspXH)   

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