Mario Puzo

Why Is Mario Puzo Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Mario Francis Puzo was an American author and screenwriter. He wrote crime novels about the Italian-American Mafia and Sicilian Mafia, most notably The Godfather , which he later co-adapted into a film trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the first film in 1972 and for Part II in 1974. Puzo also wrote the original screenplay for the 1978 Superman film and its 1980 sequel. His final novel, The Family, was released posthumously in 2001.

Other Resources About Mario Puzo

• en.wikipedia.org
• mariopuzo.com

What Schools Are Affiliated With Mario Puzo?

Mario Puzo is affiliated with the following schools:

• City College of New York
• New York University

What Are Mario Puzo's Academic Contributions?

Mario Puzo has made the following academic contributions:

• The Sicilian
• The Runaway Summer of Davie Shaw
• The Godfather Papers and Other Confessions
• The Godfather
• The Fourth K
• The Fortunate Pilgrim
• The Family
• Omertà
• Le Quatrième K
• Inside Las Vegas
• Fools Die