This passage discusses the cultural significance and accolades of two classic mobster films: “The Godfather” (1972) and “Goodfellas” (1990).This passage discusses the cultural significance and accolades of two classic mobster films: “The Godfather” (1972) and “Goodfellas” (1990). “The Godfather,” widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, won three Academy Awards and is often cited as the pinnacle of the mobster genre. The film’s impact on the genre is undeniable, as it set a high standard for future mobster movies. “Goodfellas,” directed by the acclaimed Martin Scorsese, was released in 1990 and received widespread critical praise. It was recognized for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance, and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the U.S. Library of Congress. “Goodfellas” became a benchmark for mobster films, influencing the style and tone of subsequent works in the genre.
What’s more, genre-leading flick The Godfather (1972), often cited as the greatest mobster film of all time, took home three Oscars, while Scorsese-directed Goodfellasreleased in 1990, was regarded as so “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” that a decade later, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the U.S. Library of Congress. The film serves as a blueprint for many mobster movies that followed.
