Why Coppola Combined & Recut The First Two Godfather Movies In Chronological Order In 1977

The Godfather trilogy has gone through a couple of edits and recuts, making way for different versions and cuts of the film series, including one where Francis Ford Coppola put together the first two movies in chronological order. Although Francis Ford Coppola has explored different genres in his career as a filmmaker, he continues to be best known for his work in the gangster genre with The Godfather trilogy. Based on Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel of the same name, The Godfather introduced the audience to the Corleone family, led by Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando).