What The Godfather DOES NOT Tell You... | The Olive Oil War Explained

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  • 🌹The SECRET Behind the Godfather YOU DID NOT Know… | The Real Rise of Vito Corleone
    There is a secret that you need to know behind the rise of the Godfather, Don Vito Corleone....
    His ascension to power was not as smooth or straightforward as you once thought. Before Vito, there was a man far more powerful.
    A man who Vito himself would not dare to cross, a man that he could no longer avoid. In the Godfather we meet Vito at the height of his power, we only hear stories about his capabilities and genius. But we never really see Vito in action.
    Before he would ascend the throne as the most powerful mob boss in the country, Vito had to face the biggest challenge of his life.
    Almost costing him everything. This was a period of time that changed the criminal underworld forever. Shaping what would become “La Cosa Nostra”.
    This, was the era known as “The Olive Oil war”
    How Did It Happen?
    This WILL change the way You see The Godfather FOREVER 🌹
    Lets Begin...
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    The Olive Oil War Explained
    There were a few families scattered across the city, however, the real power was held by 2 major families. The most powerful being Led by Don Guiseppe Mariposa and the close second, Rosario LaConti. Although not the most powerful of the New York dons, Vito was on his way up. Prohibition made all the families rich, but the way each one of them spent this wealth was to determine where they would stand in this new era. Where most of the other dons focused on building their army And really just enjoyed their wealth. Vito spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure the loyalty of powerful senators, judges, police officers, lawyers, journalists, bankers, you name it. He would soon have the entire city in his pocket.The Godfather explained, where we analyse Vito Corleone, Michael corleone, Fredo, Sonny Clemenza, Tessio, Luca Brasi. To the public At the time he was still just known as a successful businessman, his own family were not aware of the true nature of his business. His reputation served him well, being known as a fair and honorable man. At the same time, no one really considered him as much of a threat.But behind the scenes,Vito was slowly building a legion of loyal and capable army that he would soon deploy. As we mentioned, Don Guiseppe Mariposa was by far the most powerful of the New York dons. He had by far the most powerful family, primarily because of his extremely capable caporegimes. Which included the likes of the Barzini and Rosato brothers. Having recently taken out the second most powerful family, and his long term rival, he now felt unstoppable. And so wanted to consolidate his power once and for all.
    Salvatore Tessio was one of Don Vito's most reliable capo’s yet most people don't really know the truth behind this character, and it’s actually not what you would expect.
    In the films, like Clemenza, we don't know much about Tessio’s rise or even his death. They are both shrouded in mystery, especially Tessio.
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Komentáře • 780

  • @TheCultureMafia
    @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +119

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    • @TheCultureMafia
      @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +8

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    • @usamazahid3882
      @usamazahid3882 Před rokem +4

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    • @whynottalklikeapirat
      @whynottalklikeapirat Před rokem +3

      Probably … - Sun Tzu … PROBABLY

    • @SkreltNL
      @SkreltNL Před rokem +1

      i wont because all influencers keep influencing me to hit subcribe
      i wont, instant unsub when they beg for that crap
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      now youtube influencers are brainwashing me in accepting all this kinda jingle and i am tired of it

    • @russcooke5671
      @russcooke5671 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Vito made Sun Tzu an offer he couldn’t refuse.

  • @MamaluvSeven.1o1
    @MamaluvSeven.1o1 Před rokem +676

    I would love to see “The Olive war” on big screen to see Vito get his well knew title “The Godfather “

    • @brianswitzerbbmw
      @brianswitzerbbmw Před rokem +39

      Who do you see playing Vito? It would take someone with a ton of acting chops to follow Brando and Deniro. A charismatic newcomer, or somebody we all know?

    • @kaderickdavis6787
      @kaderickdavis6787 Před rokem +9

      We all would

    • @HankBukowski
      @HankBukowski Před rokem +5

      well known

    • @MamaluvSeven.1o1
      @MamaluvSeven.1o1 Před rokem +23

      @@danielrichwine2268 Yeah that can work too just showing Vito how met Luca Brasi and all those events we didn’t get to see in the movies

    • @abdulkarimbinhassan6366
      @abdulkarimbinhassan6366 Před rokem +12

      ​@@brianswitzerbbmw Italian actor Gabriel Garko should play as the young Vito cos he resembles the young Marlon Brando.

  • @JohnThomas-lq5qp
    @JohnThomas-lq5qp Před rokem +108

    Back in the 80's I did a lot of work for a pizza shop that was run & owned by a nice retired police officer but who did not take any crap. He told me that he had to buy so much of his olive oil from a mob guy. Asked him why. Said it easy cheaper then replacing his big windows. Told me it was the cost for doing business. He refused to give health inspectors kick backs so they would come on busiest part of the week, Friday afternoon and write him up for a dirty can opener. Place was immaculate.

    • @metalmacabre9991
      @metalmacabre9991 Před 4 měsíci

      What part of the country was that in? New York, Jersey, philly? Just wondering. I'm from Texas, that shit doesn't go down here. If someone shoots a place down here, we shoot back. Lol I think the mob presence isn't as strong here as it is on the north eastern part of the country.

    • @scottalfieri1303
      @scottalfieri1303 Před 3 měsíci

      In the 80’s the mafia running the drugs like heroin were working for the CIA

    • @tuvoca825
      @tuvoca825 Před 2 měsíci +3

      The 80s was quite an odd time.

    • @jasWerner-qt5wj
      @jasWerner-qt5wj Před 2 měsíci +1

      What about the fire 🔥 inspector

    • @williamhermann6635
      @williamhermann6635 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@tuvoca825 Just as crooked as any other decade

  • @robertbusek30
    @robertbusek30 Před rokem +111

    How interesting that it was Tessio who brought down Mariposa, but then betrayed the Corleone Family to Barzini.

    • @BenjiTee
      @BenjiTee Před rokem +26

      It was the smart move

    • @qevansable
      @qevansable Před rokem +21

      ​@@BenjiTee he was as always the smartest.

    • @dzonbrodi514
      @dzonbrodi514 Před rokem +27

      And Barzini who betrayed Mariposa to the Corleones, but then tried to orchestrate a conspiracy against them.
      Cheaters gonna cheat.

    • @SmEiF-
      @SmEiF- Před rokem +11

      It's why tessio was a real g in the don and Mike's eyes and hurt em so badly. He was a OG OG

    • @Frankie5Angels150
      @Frankie5Angels150 Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@SmEiF-
      Then he became the cop, Fish!

  • @oronasundial
    @oronasundial Před rokem +191

    Finally, someone had explained the actual reason Vito spoke the way he did. It is known he barely survived a first assisnation attempt but very little details we're giving on it. Until now. I already knew it probably came the infamous "Olive Oil wars" but now we know how brutal and reckless that attempt was. In broad daylight during a parade filled with cop's and politicians. That was a dumb move.

    • @truupsidetv2616
      @truupsidetv2616 Před rokem +25

      Sonny said ma has been through it before

    • @oronasundial
      @oronasundial Před rokem +12

      @@truupsidetv2616 True. Good observation.

    • @peterpan69
      @peterpan69 Před 10 měsíci +2

      not even the creator of the godfather would know of these....

    • @robertrovegno420
      @robertrovegno420 Před 8 měsíci +2

      😅

    • @slide5039
      @slide5039 Před 5 dny

      @@truupsidetv2616Watched the deleted scene where Sonny said that to Michael. So it made it easier to deduce Barzini was the main opponent because this was actually his 2nd time (in the movie) trying to take Vito out

  • @TheCultureMafia
    @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +74

    This one took quite A LOT of effort to make so make sure to Like the video if You enjoyed 💯👍

    • @TheCultureMafia
      @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +5

      It has A LOT of surprises 👀

    • @blakeharris58
      @blakeharris58 Před rokem +3

      Full disclosure I went into this rolling my eyes because I’ve read the book many times. Imagine my shock😂

    • @keith1290
      @keith1290 Před 2 měsíci

      @@TheCultureMafiaAwryt man love the videos, learned a lot. Was wondering what film the clips of mariposa are from?

  • @nylesfrench3568
    @nylesfrench3568 Před rokem +90

    Vito's genius was complete and total. Not only was he great at psychology and reading people. Vito had supreme organizational skills and forming alliances will always be jtal to survival

    • @mem1701movies
      @mem1701movies Před 10 měsíci +2

      EXCEPT his highly stupid mistake of sending his most loyal enforcer Luca in as a mole...

  • @SuperUniverse
    @SuperUniverse Před rokem +41

    I wished they made a prequel movie of Vito Corleone at his prime.
    That would have been an oscar winner in my book :)

    • @CharlieCanfield
      @CharlieCanfield Před rokem +7

      i guess you mean beyond GF2?

    • @KVdaKrook44
      @KVdaKrook44 Před 2 měsíci

      Lmao

    • @caniblmolstr452
      @caniblmolstr452 Před měsícem

      ​@@CharlieCanfieldI guess we found a Heathen who hasn't seen GF2

    • @nenabunena
      @nenabunena Před 10 dny

      I would love a prequel on Michael in the marines, like band of brothers but focused from his pov or maybe someone else's pov seeing Michael corleone as a fellow soldier rise through the ranks

    • @SuperUniverse
      @SuperUniverse Před 10 dny

      @@caniblmolstr452 The Olive Oil Wars my friend :) It was actually good :)

  • @thehandoftheking3314
    @thehandoftheking3314 Před rokem +90

    The Olive Oil War would be a great 3 season television series

    • @gioluvs1893
      @gioluvs1893 Před 4 měsíci +11

      3 seasons? Limited series 8 episodes and done. Better yet a 3 hour film like the others.

    • @Brembelia
      @Brembelia Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes, better a three hour movie that we get to see. I don't own a TV and never go to the movies. When and where else would I ever get to see it? I'm really sorry these movie companies have a monopoly on movies. I'd love to see TGF 1, 2, and 3 again, and I'd love to see Boomerang for the first time. I'd also love to see the Gainsborough period collection again, but all of these were kidnapped and are being held for in the land of pay-per-view, never to be seen again. 😢

    • @Joe-rk9uy
      @Joe-rk9uy Před 2 měsíci

      No no it wouldn't.....think about it Jamie fox as vito and will smth as clemenza....think about it please

    • @Joe-rk9uy
      @Joe-rk9uy Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@gioluvs1893no the better option would be no series no film nothing.....would hate the woke industry get their hands on this masterpiece

    • @Joe-rk9uy
      @Joe-rk9uy Před 2 měsíci

      ​​@@Brembeliayeh the woke crowd definitely wouldn't butcher this like they did star wars, Lord of the rings and many more....get real

  • @DavisJ-ln6fw
    @DavisJ-ln6fw Před rokem +23

    God Damn that letter to Capone is so flipping classy.

    • @histguy101
      @histguy101 Před rokem +4

      The real Al Capone sent two gunmen to New York and they killed a boss, introducing New Yorkers to the Chicago typewriter.
      He faced no repercussions, and would get a seat on the commission

    • @David-yw2lv
      @David-yw2lv Před 5 měsíci +1

      That inspired this storyline.​@@histguy101

  • @CRead227
    @CRead227 Před rokem +42

    I wonder why this books haven’t been brought to the big screen? Honestly, while watching this video I was picturing all of this in my head and how awesome a couple of movies would be.
    Great job as always!

    • @TheCultureMafia
      @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +13

      It was supposed to be a storyline for The Godfather IV , but it unfortunately never worked out.

    • @totallybored5526
      @totallybored5526 Před rokem +2

      Years ago there was talk of turning Family Corleone into a series. But it hasn’t materialized… yet 🤞

    • @alexanderthegreatoz5945
      @alexanderthegreatoz5945 Před rokem +4

      It's yet to receive an offer it couldn't refuse.

    • @donovanbradford8231
      @donovanbradford8231 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Depending on which studio owns the right it might happen in a post writters actors strike age as David Zaslav of Warner Bros is wanting to mine their known IPs and not just make super hero and blockbuster styled movies.

    • @1987AnimeBoy
      @1987AnimeBoy Před 2 měsíci +2

      ​@@TheCultureMafiaThat storyline ended up in the book "The Family Corleone".

  • @sponk2112
    @sponk2112 Před 8 měsíci +14

    The Godfather is one of those rare cases where I prefer the movie over the book. The book is great on its own, though, and fills in a lot of gaps not depicted in the movie. Actually rereading the book right now. Overdue for a rewatching of the movies, too (I and II)

  • @TheCultureMafia
    @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +94

    It’s Finally here 🔥
    You all have been requesting it for a while now and it’s without a doubt one of our BEST videos on the channel 💯

    • @brianew
      @brianew Před rokem +5

      Very enjoyable, but I'm gonna have to go back and watch it a few times so I can catch up

    • @ironloins
      @ironloins Před rokem +3

      U da man sir(s)

    • @21PI12
      @21PI12 Před rokem +4

      Your work is very appreciated. Thank you

    • @oscarcastillo601
      @oscarcastillo601 Před rokem +4

      Brilliant work thank you 🤌💯

    • @nathannelson2018
      @nathannelson2018 Před rokem +3

      I was waiting for it too

  • @almightycapone3798
    @almightycapone3798 Před rokem +19

    After reading The family Corleone just makes Barzini even more despicable. Seeing as how basically Vito helped Barzini rise to be Don of his own family. Vito should of wiped them all out. Barzini brothers and Rossato brothers.

    • @david9243
      @david9243 Před rokem +4

      No loyalty among thieves

    • @slide5039
      @slide5039 Před 5 dny

      Nature of their work: dog eat dog world.

  • @Akellamanjuvani
    @Akellamanjuvani Před 7 měsíci +10

    In the restaurant, T's GF hears the gunshots and remains silent. She used to wait for T to escort her out of the restaurant everytime that they used to visit that place however this time, Jenko reaches her alongwith another man, Peter. Pete asks Jenko if, she should be taken care of. Jenko replies, " No, she's bereaving the tragic death of her fiance, our boy" and escorts her out of the restaurant.

  • @TheCultureMafia
    @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +36

    This was based on a unproduced screen play by Mario Puzo, which would have been The Godfather PART IV.
    The fourth film was meant to be both a prequel and a sequel similar to The Godfather PART II. With younger Vito Corleone and Sonny conquering the criminal underworld in the 1930s; at the same time watch Vincent Corleone in the 1980s, haunted by Mary's death and running the family business through a ten-year destructive war and eventually losing the families' respect and power, seeing one final scene with Michael Corleone before his death.
    In this video we cover the "Olive Oil War" which is mentioned in the original novel and a few other reliable sources.

    • @ajanwabueze7224
      @ajanwabueze7224 Před rokem +3

      But which movie does the videos of mariposa and other characters as used here Come from?

    • @charuyogeshmalhotra
      @charuyogeshmalhotra Před rokem +4

      Broadwalk empire

    • @ajanwabueze7224
      @ajanwabueze7224 Před rokem

      Okay, thank you very much

    • @user-nz6pl8gz1c
      @user-nz6pl8gz1c Před rokem +2

      @@ajanwabueze7224 Boardwalk Empire. He's not Don Mariposa, but the real life inspiration of him, Capo di tutti Capi of Prohibition Era, Don Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria. The "young Barzini", is Charlie "Lucky" Luciano!!!

    • @nenabunena
      @nenabunena Před 10 dny

      So what we all suspected was true, Vincent was too much like Sonny and will bring destruction to the family. Michael fought so hard only for his heir to destroy it within 10 years

  • @theantone7476
    @theantone7476 Před rokem +53

    Thank you for covering ' The Olive Oil War' that helped Vito rise to becoming The Godfather. This was really interesting and a subject I was always fascinated with since watching The Godfather trilogy for the first time back in October last year

    • @TheCultureMafia
      @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +6

      Hope You enjoyed it 💯

    • @Mcdamn1026
      @Mcdamn1026 Před rokem +8

      I wish I could watch it for the first time again and just stop at godfather 1&2 Such masterpieces. But every time I watch the movies it’s the first time all over again. It’s been decades and it’s still one of the greatest movies of all time and #I in the crime/mob movies

    • @totallybored5526
      @totallybored5526 Před rokem +1

      You should read the books. There’s a lot of good stuff they couldn’t fit into the films. And you’ll never look at Luca Brasi the same again

    • @robertrovegno420
      @robertrovegno420 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@Mcdamn10268

    • @robertrovegno420
      @robertrovegno420 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@Mcdamn1026ok

  • @freddyes2242
    @freddyes2242 Před rokem +17

    How they haven’t made a prequel yet is beyond me… this would be so epic

    • @Michael-sz7lp
      @Michael-sz7lp Před 11 měsíci +3

      The cast wouldn't be diverse enough for modern TV if they wanted it to be authentic.

  • @elumelungoziemmanuel4180
    @elumelungoziemmanuel4180 Před rokem +15

    Sir. I regard The God Father as the best film ever shot. But your video, I mean this particular video has highlighted most of the hidden and not-too- obvious parts of the trilogy. I sincerely thank you for this exposé. This is the best and greatest story aside The Holy Bible. Thank you sir.

    • @Frankie5Angels150
      @Frankie5Angels150 Před 9 měsíci

      It’s not a trilogy. Part III was an abortion that lived, unfortunately.

  • @montescott59
    @montescott59 Před rokem +41

    Good video. It's an interesting story, with influences from Luciano's history with Joe Masseria and Sal Maranzano. Since Luciano was sent to prison in 1936, it leaves "open history" to make room for the rise of Don Vito. Thanks for citing your source. I'll take a look at it.

    • @michaeltabor2077
      @michaeltabor2077 Před rokem +3

      Joe masseria was clearly the guy they were talking about!

    • @MU24Trades
      @MU24Trades Před 10 měsíci

      I swear he’s the same guy playing masseria in boardwalk empire

    • @MU24Trades
      @MU24Trades Před 10 měsíci +1

      Nvm the clip is from boardwalk empire

    • @janconner2087
      @janconner2087 Před měsícem

      @@michaeltabor2077it was Salvatore Maranzano that came up with family structure and the Capo Di Tutti Capi title

  • @badabing8884
    @badabing8884 Před rokem +20

    Would love to see them make a separate film on the Olive Oil war or even a series on HBO.

    • @josephamato2031
      @josephamato2031 Před rokem +2

      Facts. Only think who would be cast as don vito

    • @user-nz6pl8gz1c
      @user-nz6pl8gz1c Před rokem

      @@josephamato2031 Robert de Niro, with make-up, like the Irishman!!!

    • @badabing8884
      @badabing8884 Před rokem

      @@user-nz6pl8gz1c far too old now to play a youngish Vito even with prosthetics/CGI. There are no stand out obvious candidates. So maybe a newcomer like RDN was when he played Vito.

    • @user-nz6pl8gz1c
      @user-nz6pl8gz1c Před rokem

      @@badabing8884 I think RDN, could played a Don Vito in his 40s vey well, just like "The Irishman", which started with a young Frank Sheeran and a young Don Russel Buffalino. I believe, that RDN, could give the prequel, a huge note of autheniticity!!!

    • @lordsod69
      @lordsod69 Před rokem

      @@user-nz6pl8gz1c Johnny Depp?

  • @IcemenMike45
    @IcemenMike45 Před 10 měsíci +16

    This would've definitely made a great miniseries. It could probably be good as a movie, too, but I think as a miniseries it would give more time to introduce and buildup characters

  • @ysgol3
    @ysgol3 Před 11 měsíci +17

    I always thought that Tessio believed Michael would be crushed by Barzini - Tessio had no evidence of Michael's (deliberately concealed) strength and ruthlessness at the time of the attempted assassination - the killing of Solazzo and the cop were long past, Tessio probably viewed them as a one off event based on Michael's emotion - his love for his father.
    Tessio was I think clever enough to realise Barzini may double cross him, so he chose what he thought was the lesser of two evils. (sorry, this should have followed the Tessio film!)

    • @dagobert1234321
      @dagobert1234321 Před 7 měsíci

      Great insight, Tessio was always the smarter one, which is why he probably distanced himself from Vito.. he probably was more aligned with Barzini than we all thought

    • @ysgol3
      @ysgol3 Před 7 měsíci

      @@dagobert1234321 Thank you very much. Agreed about Tessio and Barzini. (Amazing how two characters can be so interesting when being on screen for such a short time in the film!)

    • @jasWerner-qt5wj
      @jasWerner-qt5wj Před 2 měsíci

      ​@dagobert1234321
      """"" and I hate that GOD DAMN Barzini""""
      Peter Clemenza

  • @jrcenteno1896
    @jrcenteno1896 Před rokem +7

    Vito Corleone had a bit of Gambino , Genovese , Proface , and the most important was Frank Costello. That had "the politicians in his pockets , like so many nickels and dimes." 👍

  • @donaldschmidt2990
    @donaldschmidt2990 Před rokem +97

    Mariposa is clearly based on the real life Salvatore Maranzano. He is mentioned by his actual name in the novel as well. In the Olive Oil War, Vito uses his Superior Informational Intelligence to Out General Maranzano on all fronts. Then incorporating large chunks of Maranzanos empire into his own. Vito also makes the legendary Al Capone look like a "Stupid Ass" as well. Wiping out his Hit Men and showing his disdain for him in a carefully insulting letter. After Maranzano/Mariposa was eliminated, Vito became the undisputed Power Broker among all the Five Families. This back story is CRYING OUT TO BE MADE INTO A FILM. OR PERHAPS BETTER, A MINI SERIES. The Godfather saga concentrated beautifully in the present and the future of the Corleone Family. Now it's time to look at the Prequel and back story to the Corleone Dynasty. The greatest story not yet told.

    • @nevercommentnotevenonce9334
      @nevercommentnotevenonce9334 Před rokem +5

      Wait a few years, if it's done now, they'll probably botch it

    • @tb6664
      @tb6664 Před 11 měsíci +7

      ​@@nevercommentnotevenonce9334 can't agree with you more, especially if Netflix gets a hold of it. Vito would be made into a trans non-binary dim-human.

    • @DrFunk-rk6yl
      @DrFunk-rk6yl Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​@tb6664 just because you have those qualifications doesn't mean you are right for the role 😂.

    • @sonoftheson1977
      @sonoftheson1977 Před 10 měsíci +4

      I think that Vito used Al Capones EGO against him. Where Al Capone loved the limelight Vito was a brilliant chess player.

    • @ryansta
      @ryansta Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@tb6664Nah, Vito's until now unknown and unseen half sister an African Italian who runs her very own all female Capo'd and even more secretive organisation announces her existance. In the process of enduring the series, we the viewers learn that the roots of Italian organised crime empires did not originate from the impoverished regions of Italy and Scilly, but was brought back by a pair of Roman soldiers. Tihtarse and Notso Tihtarse, who whilst posted in foreign lands trying to discover the technologies and oppress the ultra advanced Metropolis hidden deep within this mythical paradise. After being attacked by a Honey Badger the Roman soldiers were taken into Paradise to recieve triple bypass surgery's and something to do with stem cells...etc etc...BUT in return stole and perverted the teachings bringing about the fall of Paradise. 7 series to follow, stunning and brave, courageous acting, a must see, 10/10, critics write - this new adaptation makes Mario Puzo's writing's seem like naive, fumbling, comicbooks in comparison.

  • @jacoboreyes3160
    @jacoboreyes3160 Před rokem +15

    For any of you wondering, "Mariposa" translates as "Butterfly".

    • @Frankie5Angels150
      @Frankie5Angels150 Před 10 měsíci

      “Maripos” is “butterflies” (plural) but it is Spanish, not Italian. Mariposa could be Sicilian dialect.
      In Italian “butterflies” is “Farfalle”.

    • @GallifreyanGunner
      @GallifreyanGunner Před 9 měsíci

      It's a thinly veiled reference to Joe "The Boss" Masseria.

    • @jacoboreyes3160
      @jacoboreyes3160 Před 9 měsíci

      @@Frankie5Angels150 true.

  • @alexburt1323
    @alexburt1323 Před rokem +23

    Wow! I've seen videos of your analyzing characters and events, but This one took the cake 🍰! These events should have been put in a movie right after the completion of Godfather II! Once again it shows how smart Tessio was and it was shocking to see how the Resotto Bros. and Barzini were involved in all of this. And shows how Greedy Barzini got after the Olive Oil Wars.

    • @Akellamanjuvani
      @Akellamanjuvani Před 7 měsíci

      To the extent that Barzini started under-estimating Michael Corleone.

  • @nagone11
    @nagone11 Před rokem +102

    This was a crazy breakdown CM, an awesome detailed job and wonderfully narrated! I have not read The Family Corleone but I'm going to sure have to. I of course read the GF novel where there was some mention of this and also how the Irish almost carried the day in a brazen and nearly successful attack on the don, but ultimately failed in killing him, as they were eliminated. Looking in eager anticipation for the next in this series, I actually hang my hat on this! Superior work.

    • @TheCultureMafia
      @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +7

      Thank You @nagone11 💯

    • @triemcallister
      @triemcallister Před rokem +7

      Read it! It's a great book and gives sooooo much more insight into a lot of questions the movie didn't answer. Lot of background info, especially on Luca.

    • @BigBoss-zi5ss
      @BigBoss-zi5ss Před rokem +2

      Who is writing these novels ??

    • @Karl_Adap
      @Karl_Adap Před rokem +2

      ​@@BigBoss-zi5ss Mario Puzo.

    • @anthonyjuip3291
      @anthonyjuip3291 Před rokem

      ​@@BigBoss-zi5ssppo

  • @zpxf7422
    @zpxf7422 Před rokem +8

    Every crime boss has to go through that war period at least once to sit on the throne

  • @Thestray187
    @Thestray187 Před rokem +16

    Wow what a great job you did. Too bad they didn't make this into a TV series. I didn't know that this series of movies and books was this well thought and written

  • @gregorybrown6719
    @gregorybrown6719 Před rokem +18

    A lot of this is derived from those excreable Mark Winegardner novels. He was given a shot by the Puzo estate, and failed miserably. Puzo always said the story he wanted to write was Santino's story. In the original novel young Sonny is described as a great commander with a genius for urban warfare. He was said to possess a ruthlessness as a killer that was his father's "only failing as a conqueror" Winegarden made him into a buffoon. Puzzo said when creating Vito's sons he simply divided the man : 1 Fredo, got his heart, 1 Michael, got his intellect and another, Santino, got his temper. Untethered by the other virtues each became their own tragic flaw. Sonny's tale within that context is the one, unfortunately we will never see.

  • @diontaedaughtry974
    @diontaedaughtry974 Před rokem +8

    I thought this story couldn't get any more amazing but it did.

  • @remylucai
    @remylucai Před rokem +8

    The Culture Mafia: I'm going to make them an offer they can't refuse.
    *Video about The Olive Oil War*

  • @Akellamanjuvani
    @Akellamanjuvani Před 7 měsíci +3

    Michael Corleone was stopped by the Don Vito Corleone himself from going out of the house on the day of Parade. In the house, the Don found that there were no fruits laid on the table, he looked for others, nobody was there except Michael. The driver was on a casual leave on that fateful day. So, the Don decided to walk by and also have a first hand look at the Parade. Unfortunately, it was a trap set by Mariposa.
    Everyone condemned publicly the incident, it was all in the newspapers the following day. However, nobody could imagine who had conspired it.

  • @tjjordan4207
    @tjjordan4207 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I'm a little scared of going back into the world of The Godfather, as Hollywood hasn't been doing well recently, especially with old IPs. But, in a perfect world, I would do a mini-series to focus on the earlier years of Vito and covering the Olive Oil War.

  • @paulmatthews2415
    @paulmatthews2415 Před 8 měsíci +3

    How has this not been made into a movie!!!???

  • @anaihilator
    @anaihilator Před rokem +22

    They can never film the Olive Oil war because of Luca Brasi. Vito converting Luca to being his personal enforcer is part of how the Corleone family won the war.
    And no way in hell do they film the Long Island sequence. And that story has to be told because Luca was a broken man after that incident and thats what helped Vito recruit him in the first place

    • @dzfromdetroit2840
      @dzfromdetroit2840 Před rokem +2

      Long Island sequence? Got a link??

    • @MLGProTroller
      @MLGProTroller Před rokem +2

      All they have to do is not show it or not the brutal parts of it. There are many ways around it such as describing what Luca did instead of showing it which if done correctly can have the same effect, or better effect. They can still easily turn it into a film.

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia Před 11 měsíci

      It would be like trying to film The Story, it’s too dark even for these two films. Few things I’ve read have ever perturbed me, but that part of the book…Jesus

    • @Michael-sz7lp
      @Michael-sz7lp Před 11 měsíci

      @@dzfromdetroit2840 pretty sure he murders children, but not 100%.

  • @ukraine_tbic
    @ukraine_tbic Před rokem +9

    Love your work! Keep it up mate!

  • @issadababneh
    @issadababneh Před 11 měsíci +2

    This guy has the best voice for these videos. Great job.

  • @BigMamaDaveX
    @BigMamaDaveX Před rokem +4

    👍 Thoroughly enjoyed this video, watched it twice for details! Thanks for sharing this. 🙏🏻 Loving all things Godfather! ☮️

  • @Alienhos
    @Alienhos Před rokem +36

    Nice, can't wait to see it Edit: I'm halfway trough, I've read the original book and watched all movies, which book is this story from, is it The Sicilian? I'd love to know the source and of course, keep up the good work! Edit 2: Finished the video and saw you list the sources, thank you! Love your guys' work, I've been here since the first video came out and you still manage to surprise me with new material

  • @antoniospellman7341
    @antoniospellman7341 Před 7 měsíci

    Yooooooooo this was the best video I’ve seen!!!! I’m saving this! Thank you so much

  • @lawrencemarocco8197
    @lawrencemarocco8197 Před rokem +16

    Kay, "Michael, what does your father do?"
    Michael, "Didn't I tell you? He's the country's largest importer of Italian olive oil."
    That line was left out of the wedding scene where Kay got to meet the family,

    • @crazypato3752
      @crazypato3752 Před rokem +1

      Being the largest importer of olive oil makes you a lot of money?

  • @andrewbolton3922
    @andrewbolton3922 Před rokem

    I had asked for it, you delivered it, and you did not disappoint 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @larenese9417
    @larenese9417 Před rokem +3

    AMAZING content! I love this channel!

  • @cesrom619
    @cesrom619 Před rokem +3

    Great video! I appreciate the clips you played during your analysis. It paints a great visual 👍🏽

  • @frankh4277
    @frankh4277 Před rokem +4

    The family corleone is my second favorite book. You can never top the godfather, but the prequel novel comes close to being as good. The godfather returns and revenge were okay.

  • @k.a.williams9290
    @k.a.williams9290 Před rokem +3

    So, the excerpts from the book that were narrated were pretty good, but how Luca Brasi came over to the Godfather was crazy.

  • @josephadams3917
    @josephadams3917 Před rokem +3

    Thank you very much I only asked for this video a month ago and you deliver that's why I watcht your channel so much!!!

  • @mrf19741
    @mrf19741 Před rokem +2

    Once again, FANTASTIC!

  • @georgekuwertz5819
    @georgekuwertz5819 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Beautifully cut video and I enjoyed the words too. Your effort is appreciated by me.

  • @Phantom-mk1ji
    @Phantom-mk1ji Před rokem +3

    I absolutely love your videos, man. Keep making them, this legendary film has a lot to talk about.

  • @GOPA90
    @GOPA90 Před rokem +2

    Awesome! This clearly took a lot of work, thanks for posting!

  • @victoriaalveno363
    @victoriaalveno363 Před rokem +2

    Omg such amazing videos, congrats!

  • @fsdafdsafdas
    @fsdafdsafdas Před rokem

    This was utterly amazing!!!! Great job! You explained everything so well and I learned so much! Thank you so much!!!

  • @jamesk.bishop105
    @jamesk.bishop105 Před 10 měsíci +11

    The edits are so so good. Jumping from all of our familiar canon of classic films to film noir to B movies (I think in a couple of clips), is masterful. I could listen to the voiceover and the production music in a podcast easily. That's why I love watching them because they're well done. I'm a fan of Simcha Jacobovici's series The Naked Archaeologist in part due to the way they used edits to tell the story. Thanks for what you deliver here, I am a fan.

  • @mainebrown235
    @mainebrown235 Před rokem +4

    I love this backstory explainer.. 💯💯

  • @jboostmorale3516
    @jboostmorale3516 Před 2 měsíci

    A prequel would've been AWESOME! Great video!!

  • @dgdave2673
    @dgdave2673 Před rokem +9

    Thank you so much for putting it this amazing A++ stuff, wow so much research on this and was like watching an unwatched and new part of the Godfather background! This should be a movie as a prequel to all the other GF epics, this fills in a lot of blanks and brings the cohesiveness needed to understand why certain things happened that way. Now it all makes sense when Tessio begs Tom Hagen for the sake of old times. Feel bad that he made a mistake later in his life.

  • @thesecondcoming2022
    @thesecondcoming2022 Před rokem +4

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ...I felt the richness, the depth of your new found information...it was soooo good...Chef's Kiss...😁🤗✌️

  • @OwaisRDR
    @OwaisRDR Před 4 měsíci +2

    loved your ending the way you told the book name loved it your videos need more endings like these.Thanks alot your video was a gem never give up on these video making.

  • @shep1582
    @shep1582 Před dnem

    Incredibly spectacular video. Surprised this is the first time I am seeing it. Well done and kudos!

  • @BigCheech-wy9os
    @BigCheech-wy9os Před rokem +5

    Your videos are the best love the content

  • @ericmccauleymusic
    @ericmccauleymusic Před rokem +2

    Best video so far! Amazing! 👏

  • @shawngillogly6873
    @shawngillogly6873 Před rokem +4

    Exceptional breakdown. Well-narrated.

  • @oggyraverbabyghost
    @oggyraverbabyghost Před rokem +11

    Loving your videos, real shame that the haven’t made a movie based on the book Family Corleone, would love a movie on the rise of Vito as we only get a glimpse of it in Part 2 & a bigger glimpse in the TV version of the movies, but would be amazing to have one about the Olive Oil war & to rise of the Corleone empire

    • @TheCultureMafia
      @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem +2

      Couldn't agree more 💯

    • @TheCultureMafia
      @TheCultureMafia  Před rokem

      If they were to make a film on this, who would You see playing the Younger Vito, Sonny, Luca Brasi etc?

    • @oggyraverbabyghost
      @oggyraverbabyghost Před rokem +1

      @@TheCultureMafia that’s a hard one it would have to be someone who could portray them as good as the original actors

    • @oggyraverbabyghost
      @oggyraverbabyghost Před rokem +1

      @@TheCultureMafia Vito I think possibly James Franco orTaylor Kitsch, Luca - John Krasinski Sonny - possibly Timothee Chalamet or even David Mazouz, but there are so many good actors that could play a role like Leonado Dicaprio, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Barry Keoghan,

  • @BENNY_MAC
    @BENNY_MAC Před rokem +3

    Wow! Incredible research and amazing video. Thank you!

  • @gnataviate
    @gnataviate Před rokem +2

    Fantastic is an understatement. Thank you so much.

  • @dbdaddio1
    @dbdaddio1 Před rokem +4

    This should be made into a movie

  • @bcatblues725
    @bcatblues725 Před rokem +3

    Impressive research. Great job. Thank you.

  • @sonnysantana5454
    @sonnysantana5454 Před rokem +8

    i bet you never heard of the Sicilian pizza shop wars of the late 70's and very early 80's , because it's not fiction it's a true real life nyc incident a piece of gomba history

    • @johndelutio8968
      @johndelutio8968 Před měsícem

      Yeah, I'II bet you're the only person who knows. Good for (sort of ) you.

  • @augnkn93043
    @augnkn93043 Před rokem +8

    As an olive oil 🫒 importer this is a reflection of my daily life. The killings. The olive oil. The mistresses. The blood. The payoffs. The corrupt politicians. It’s all about the olives. They drive people mad. I lather my body in the olive oil. It’s nice. No one can take that away from me. And I’m not even Italian.
    Recently I’ve diversified into pasta and found it just as violent.
    I’m thinking of moving into Italian cheese. 🧀 like Mascarpone and class A drugs.

  • @rikers263
    @rikers263 Před rokem +2

    Amazing... well done

  • @claudearmandendjiemedjo4072
    @claudearmandendjiemedjo4072 Před 2 měsíci

    This will make an amazing series

  • @susangutrugianios2241
    @susangutrugianios2241 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I enjoy every presentation you produce. I'll keep coming back for more😎

  • @sammartinez8084
    @sammartinez8084 Před rokem +1

    Great show and thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @rocktopuss9279
    @rocktopuss9279 Před rokem +1

    This was awesome!

  • @pookela4765
    @pookela4765 Před rokem +2

    This is was amazingly done 👏

  • @mattpomara1967
    @mattpomara1967 Před rokem +2

    Great work! A lot of fun

  • @lwandogiyose7617
    @lwandogiyose7617 Před rokem

    I really enjoy the editing of this channel.

  • @pastorjerrykliner3162
    @pastorjerrykliner3162 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Nice touch tying in the DiMeo family (from New Jersey) from "The Sopranos."

  • @angelinalozada189
    @angelinalozada189 Před rokem

    Great explanation, Loved it. Thank You.

  • @cherylturner1352
    @cherylturner1352 Před rokem +3

    Excellent video, Best i have ever seen on this subject 😊😊😊😊😊

  • @ThePrideJJ
    @ThePrideJJ Před rokem +1

    Great video !

  • @mashu1766
    @mashu1766 Před rokem +6

    GF 3 should have been all about vito

  • @glorias6517
    @glorias6517 Před rokem +1

    Gosh-😮, but this was deep. There is a lot going on. Love it. Thank-U 4 the research, I will read the book

  • @josephamato2031
    @josephamato2031 Před rokem +3

    The limited prequel series we deserve

  • @truupsidetv2616
    @truupsidetv2616 Před rokem

    Your best work yet!!!!.... Interesting Tom isn't consigliare yet.... Good one!!!

  • @kaderickdavis6787
    @kaderickdavis6787 Před rokem +3

    This is so damn good bro. Thanks

  • @jayr7785
    @jayr7785 Před rokem +10

    The olive war is basically the The Castellammarese War....if u pay attention the godfather movies imitates the real mob....but I would like to know more about the olive war....

  • @johnpittsii7524
    @johnpittsii7524 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the amazing video

  • @kirandeepchakraborty7921

    True Power..... Very Raw

  • @TheElectos
    @TheElectos Před 6 měsíci +2

    Brilliantly and eloquently explained .

  • @garyv2498
    @garyv2498 Před rokem +2

    Hats off to your editor(s) of this video. Very well done.

  • @alexsim011
    @alexsim011 Před rokem +3

    Thank you very much. Great video

  • @bronsongouveia1
    @bronsongouveia1 Před rokem +2

    Amazing breakdown, I truly am fascinated by the godfather storyline. I hope they make a godfather prequel soon.

  • @Mark-gg6iy
    @Mark-gg6iy Před rokem +2

    Well done. I'll let this simmer and return more than once to savor.

  • @frankwaldeck2359
    @frankwaldeck2359 Před rokem

    I had never heard of this novel. Thanks. My summer fishing trip will definitely include this read. ❤

  • @techfall1142
    @techfall1142 Před rokem +1

    Great vid. Great clips and editing. 5 stars.

  • @TheWheelman20
    @TheWheelman20 Před rokem +5

    Thank you so much for the video. it takes time to do these in so much detail so thank you much. 1 request in the future could you cover the pacification of New York. 1935 to 1938? Lots of interesting stuff there including the true rise of Sonny Corleone. If not i understand. Thanks for the amazing video.