Feast your eyes on Coppola's Zoetrope: All-Story 2009-2010 winter magazine at Cafe Zoetrope

The Godfather II won Best Picture in 1974 at the Academy Awards. Thirty-five years later the story of Michael Corleone, first generation born Italian American conflicted by power and justice still rings loud in popular culture. The stylized film directed by local hero Francis Ford Coppola has built a “family” of his own with virtual studio American Zoetrope, Coppola Winery, Café Zoetrope and Zoetrope: All-Story Magazine. In the film, Michael’s father, Vito Corleone, was practically raised out of violence in Italy where he lost his Mother, Father and Brother to a corrupt and feared member of society. Young Vito of age nine comes to America with no one, speaking no English and with practically nothing. The film skips his upbringing and shows him as an adult with a wife and baby boy, Santino. Vito is pictured as a good man in society where he works at the local deli and is a good provider for his family until…

Like a cat cornered Vito reaches into the depths of his inner resources, his legacy, when he is bullied by the neighborhood crooked benefactor. In a situation and time where there was very little justice, Vito did what he deemed appropriate for the survival of his family. On the contrary, Francis Ford Coppola has made tremendous civil contributions in the art world via film, food and culture. Zoetrope: All-Story Magazine has several winter release party’s coming up that you will not want to refuse. The guest designer for this 2009-2010 issue is Jason Schwartzman and there are some really amazing authors you won’t want to miss. Magazine patrons of Café Zoetrope will receive 30% off their total bill. Just print out this article and present it to your server. With questions or reservations call the Café staff at 415.291.1700. To check out menus click here http://www.cafecoppola.com/cafezoetrope/events/