Ep. 001 — The Godfather (1972)

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Video Description:

The Godfather is one of the best movies of all time. In the very first episode of Kulture Dads, Mike and Dave drop the most thorough analysis of The Godfather in terms of its deeper and ancestral themes that resonate across time.

Timestamps:

0:00 — Intro
2:51 — Situating The Godfather in the history of movies
6:06 — The "Golden Age" of cinema sucks
9:16 — The Godfather changed the gangster movie genre
13:50 — Influence of classic literature
16:21 — Italian ethnic culture
24:17 — The patron-client relationship
36:44 — Sicilian culture distinct from other Italians
46:19 — Godfather patriarchalism is the opposite of fascism
51:00 — Blood feud keeps a lid on violence
1:01:44 — Mike's final thoughts
1:04:24 — Dave's final thoughts