The Conversation at 50: Francis Ford Coppola's paranoid and predictive masterpiece

The 1974 suspense thriller smartly predicted the increasing importance of technology and lack of privacy in our lives. Coppola’s paranoid and predictive masterpiece is now 50 years old. The Conversation at 50: Francis Ford Coppolas' film is a cult classic. The film was released in 1974 and has been adapted into a television series.

Francis Ford Coppola reveals how The Godfather's world of organised crime reflected the behaviour of post-World War Two US. Coppolas: 'The Godfather was a stark warning for the US. It was a warning to the world of crime' Exclusive BBC Archive clips reveal how the Godfather reflected the US's post-war behaviour.

Francis Ford Coppola reveals how The Godfather's world of organised crime reflected the behaviour of post-World War Two US. Coppolas: 'The Godfather was a stark warning for the US. It was a warning to the world of crime' Exclusive BBC Archive clips reveal how the Godfather reflected the US's post-war behaviour.