goes from the kitchen to the poker table to the door where James enters. During this shot you see how organized the crowd was, everyone played their role. Long tracking shots are one of the most unique and difficult shots in cinema. Film buff Alan Bacchus commented on the difficulty of long tracking shots: “The difficulty comes when the camera is forced to move, which complicates the logistics. Things that could be done are focus changes, lighting changes, and masking of production equipment. »(P.1, 3) There are long, iconic tracking shots in the history of cinema. The opening scene of Orson Welles' Touch of Evil, Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol.1 and most recently in the HBO drama True Detective. We cannot talk about the famous long tracking shots of all time without talking about this film. The long tracking shot occurs when Henry brings Karen to the Copacabana through the back door while there are countless people waiting to enter. The camera follows Henry and Karen as they go down the stairs, through the kitchen, and towards their table. This entire photo is taken without any interruption and is truly remarkable. In this scene, Karen discovers how well known and respected Henry is throughout the town, with almost everyone sitting in the restaurant and even the kitchen staff recognizing his presence. Robert Warshow, the late author and film critic, wrote in his book The Gangster as Tragic Hero that the gangster character must be a man about town: "The gangster is the man about town, with the language and knowledge of the city. , with his bizarre and dishonest talents and his terrible audacity, carrying his life in his hands like a sign, like a club. For everyone else, there is at least the theoretical possibility...... middle of paper ...... made his mark in Hollywood with his long tracking shot and is now named one of the best long tracking shots in all the time in the opinion of some. So while in the 90s I think film was the best medium for Goodfellas, I believe if it were to be made today it could be a TV show. AMC has even picked up a Goodfellas TV show that will be a prequel to the film. Goodfellas is one of Martin Scorsese's most popular and elaborate films. Freeze frames at the famous long shot of Copacabana. Everything that is done behind the camera seems to bring this film together as a whole. Even though the film may date back to the 90s with its cheesy costumes and setting, the film's story is timeless. It’s a film that has already stood the test of time and will continue to do so for generations to come. Goodfellas is truly one of the most remarkable films of all time.