Spielberg was on hand with another icon, George Lucas, to present Coppola with the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. “ The Godfather, for me, is the greatest ...

Steven Spielberg speaking during the 50th American Film Institute Life Achievement Award event honoring Francis Ford Coppola at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on April 26, 2025.© Mario ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather” the “greatest American film ever made,” Robert De Niro teasingly bemoaned being cast in the sequel and not the original and ...

Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, left, and George Lucas greet each other onstage during the 50th AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Francis Ford Coppola on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Dolby ...

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Spielberg made his pronouncement at a tribute to director Francis Ford Coppola held by the American Film Institute on April 26. His pick: "The Godfather," the famous 1972 film directed by Coppola.

Lucas, Coppola’s longtime friend and colleague, presented him with the award. The pair have known each other for decades and cofounded their own production company, American Zoetrope, in 1969.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather” the “greatest American film ever made,” Robert De Niro teasingly bemoaned being cast in the sequel and not the original and ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steven Spielberg proclaimed “The Godfather” the “greatest American film ever made,” Robert De Niro teasingly bemoaned being cast in the sequel and not the original and ...