One time on either showtime or TMC or one of their pay movie channels I saw a Godfather movie that was approximately 6 to 7 hours in length. It was a compilation of all three, in one film, except that it had answered some questions that you’re left with by the versions 1, 2 and 3 that are out there now. For example it shows Michael getting his revenge on the guy who set the bomb in the car that killed Apollonia. It answers what happened to Sonny’s wife and family and it does discuss Jenco (sp?) from the time when Sunny says pop had Jenco, look what I got (when he was pissed at Tom for trying to negotiate peace. I wishI would’ve recorded it but I didn’t. And I’ve tried to see if I could find it online for sale but I’ve been unable.
I think it was how Coppola wanted his movie to be viewed. It wasn’t as choppy as I, II and III.
Coppola wanted the Godfather I & II to remain as he made them (and edited them). He agreed to versions for TV in the 80s that edited the GF I&II chronologically and there was extra footage inserted also. You can search for Godfather Epic or Godfather Saga. A few years back HBO broadcast the Godfather Saga in HD. Coppola hasn’t been interested in doing anything with Saga/Epic versions otherwise. Maybe HBO will rebroadcast them at some point.