Death of Diane Keaton: five films that marked her career

The filmography of Diane Keaton, actress who won multiple Oscars and died at the age of 79 in California, was marked in more than 50 years of career by numerous successes, of which here we present five main ones:

• The Godfather (1972), by Francis Ford Coppola

This first part of the famous trilogy, released in the United States in March 1972 with Marlon Brando in the lead role, launched the career of the actress who plays Kay, the girlfriend of Michael Corleone played by Al Pacino. It won several Oscars, including Best Picture. The actress will return to this role in 1974 for the second part and then in 1990 for the last one. In then againIn his autobiography published in 2011, he said of The Godfather trilogy: “To me, it’s just one thing. Al (Pacino). It’s as simple as that.”

• Annie Hall (1977), by Woody Allen

In this comedy by the New York director, the actress, who will be his companion, his inspiration and his favorite actress for a long time, plays the main role of a daring woman who meets Alvy Singer, a neurotic comedian (played by Woody Allen himself). The film won four Oscars, including Best Actress for Diane Keaton, Best Picture, and Best Director.

• Manhattan (1979), by Woody Allen

In this cult film, which is also a declaration of love for the city of New York, in black and white and with music by George Gerschwin, the director once again explores the complex romantic relationships and search for meaning of cultured and tormented New York characters. The film will be the event at the Cannes festival in 1980.

• Reds (1981), by Warren Beatty

Film tribute to John Reed, an American journalist who, after becoming involved in political affairs, leaves for Russia during the October Revolution of 1917. The actress plays the feminist Louise Bryant with whom the journalist has an affair. Most notably, he plays alongside Jack Nicholson and Gene Hackman.

• Father of the Bride (1991), by Charles Shyer

In this family comedy, she performs an unforgettable duet with Steve Martin, aka George Banks, a husband and father struggling to let go of his daughter’s unexpected engagement announcement. The film will have a sequel, “Father of the Bride 2”, four years later.