fruitblr:Though some have interpreted the presence of oranges in various scenes as a harbinger of de
fruitblr:Though some have interpreted the presence of oranges in various scenes as a harbinger of death to come, the reason for their presence is likely a more practical one. In his book on the making of the film, The Godfather Legacy, Harlen Lebo writes, “For [production designer] Dean Tavoularis, oranges were simply another carefully chosen compliment to otherwise somberly dressed sets. ‘We knew this film wasn’t going to be about bright colors, and oranges make a nice contrast,’ said Tavoularis. ‘I don’t remember anybody saying, Hey, I like oranges as a symbolic message.’” – Gilbert Cruz for TIME.comTHE GODFATHER TRILOGY(1972 - 1990) dir. Francis Ford Coppola -- source link
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