The Godfather Opening Sequence

The Godfather:

            

• The opening sequence of The Godfather begins with a fade in from a blank screen to a monologue from a man who is talking to 'The Godfather' begging him to help him.

• The audience quickly learns that this is a crime/mafia film. 

• The discussion of the crimes committed and the crimes that are going to be committed set the theme for the rest of the movie. 

• The entire opening scene is shot in one room which give the sense that this is a very intense movie.