Gangster film the 1970s and 1980s. The film was De Niro's third mob film of the decade, following "Goodfellas" (1990) and "A Bronx Tale "(1993). Al Pacino also returned to the genre during the 1990s. He reprised his role as the iconic Michael Corleone in "The Godfather Part III" (1990). The film served as the final installment in The Godfather trilogy, following Michael Corleone as he tries to legitimize the Corleone family in the twilight of his career. In 1993, Pacino starred in "Carlito's Way" as a former gangster released from prison that vows to go straight. In 1996, Armand Assante starred
Tony Bennett albums such as the Sinatra homage "Perfectly Frank" (1992) and the Fred Astaire tribute "Steppin' Out" (1993). The latter two both achieved gold status and won Grammys for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance (Bennett's first Grammys since 1962) and further established Bennett as the inheritor of the mantle of a classic American great. As Bennett was seen at "MTV Video Music Awards" shows side-by-side with the likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Flavor Flav, and as his "Steppin' Out with My Baby" video received MTV airplay, it was clear that, as "The New York Times" said, "Tony Bennett