The Embedded/Godfather Connection
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1. A section of our new Embedded with Cold War Kids is shot near the Cal Neva resort in Lake Tahoe—a beautiful view also showcased in the Godfather movies:
According to this guide to movies shot in Nevada:
2. While shooting green screen footage for our Make Common's Day video call-out, Common—who appeared in the mob movie Smokin' Aces— taped his five favorite films of all time for the Rotten Tomatoes Show. At number one is, of course:
3. And then there's Washington, DC, where Michael Corelone did time in front of a Congressional inquiry in Part 2. As far as we know, hometown DJs Thievery Corporation never had to actually appear before Congress—but they did suffer a suspiciously timed audit following an anti-war concert they staged in 2003.
Did we miss some other Embedded/Godfather connection? Come up with a serious contender and we'll send you a special gift pack of thanks.
1. A section of our new Embedded with Cold War Kids is shot near the Cal Neva resort in Lake Tahoe—a beautiful view also showcased in the Godfather movies:
According to this guide to movies shot in Nevada:
Key Nevada action starts in 1958 as a Corleone child receives his first communion at Tahoe, followed by a celebration at the family's lakeside mansion. The real-life Sam Giancana/Frank Sinatra history at the Cal-Neva Lodge gives Tahoe a historical connection with the mob that made sense to audiences. It's also easy to believe that people with money–dirty or clean–would be drawn to Tahoe's beauty and a compound like the Kaiser Estate. The splendor and peace of Tahoe make a perfect backdrop for a sequence that pits Michael against his brother Fredo in a way that would have horrified their father. The scene in which Fredo goes out on a boat, silhouetted against a darkening, stormy sky, is a classic instance of location melding with action to create unforgettable cinema.
2. While shooting green screen footage for our Make Common's Day video call-out, Common—who appeared in the mob movie Smokin' Aces— taped his five favorite films of all time for the Rotten Tomatoes Show. At number one is, of course:
3. And then there's Washington, DC, where Michael Corelone did time in front of a Congressional inquiry in Part 2. As far as we know, hometown DJs Thievery Corporation never had to actually appear before Congress—but they did suffer a suspiciously timed audit following an anti-war concert they staged in 2003.
Did we miss some other Embedded/Godfather connection? Come up with a serious contender and we'll send you a special gift pack of thanks.
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