Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Le Parrain (mini-série)" in French language version.
« Coppola points out in his DVD commentary on Godfather II that when the film was edited for TV in straight chronology, according to his specific instructions, the story of the young Vito and the story of Michael were not as compelling alone as when they were intercut in the original movie. ... It is the juxtaposition of scenes like these that caused Coppola to decide to keep the parallel structure in Godfather II ever since, even now when the three films make one saga. »
