The Godfather Trilogy 1901-1980 -

Scenes showing Vito Corleone’s first encounter with Hyman Roth and his violent revenge against the mafiosi responsible for his family's deaths in Sicily.

The story begins with a young Vito Corleone fleeing Sicily for New York's Little Italy, where he establishes himself as the "Godfather". the godfather trilogy 1901-1980

The structural brilliance of the trilogy lies in its evolution of the "American Dream." The Corleones begin as poor immigrants in Little Italy, striving for success. Vito views success as the ability to provide for his family and ensure they never have to suffer the indignities he faced. However, Michael redefines success as legitimacy and political immunity. The Godfather Part III , set decades later, serves as the painful denouement of this pursuit. By 1980, Michael is desperate to buy his way into the legitimate world of high finance and the Vatican. He wants to "wash the money" until it is clean, believing that legitimacy will absolve him of his sins. Scenes showing Vito Corleone’s first encounter with Hyman

Fredo is shot in a fishing boat.