Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He is widely acclaimed as one of Hollywood's most celebrated and influential film directors. He epitomized the group of filmmakers known as the New Hollywood, which included George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, Robert Altman, Woody Allen and William Friedkin, who emerged in the early 1970s with unconventional ideas that challenged contemporary filmmaking. He co-authored the script for Patton, winning the Academy Award in 1970. His directorial fame escalated with the release of The Godfather in 1972. The film revolutionized movie-making in the gangster genre, garnering universal laurels from critics and public alike. It went on to win three Academy Awards, including his second, which he won for Best Adapted Screenplay, and it was instrumental in cementing his position as one of the prominent American film directors. Coppola followed it with an equally successful sequel The Godfather Part II, which became the first ever sequel to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film received yet higher praises than its predecessor, and gave him three Academy Awards—for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Picture. In the same year was released The Conversation, which he directed, produced and wrote. The film went on to win the Palme d'Or at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival. His next directorial venture was Apocalypse Now in 1979, and it was as notorious for its lengthy and troubled production as it was critically acclaimed for its vivid and stark depiction of the Vietnam War. It won his second Palme d'Or at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. Although some of Coppola's ventures in the 1980s and early 1990s were critically lauded, Coppola's later work has not met the same level of critical and commercial success as his '70s films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Francis Ford Coppola, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that,...
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Palo Alto
as The Judge (voice) (uncredited)A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with...
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
as SelfA chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the...
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Spielberg
as SelfA documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time,...
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The People vs. George Lucas
as Self (archive footage)The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it...
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The Kid Stays in the Picture
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.
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The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
as SelfA documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from...
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
as Self (archive footage)The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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War Hunt
as Army Truck Driver (uncredited)Dispatched to the front lines during the Korean War, an idealistic American soldier discovers...
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I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
as SelfJohn Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II,...
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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
as SelfA fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio...
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Listen to Me Marlon
as Self (archive footage)With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including...
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Trespassing Bergman
as SelfIn the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island...
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The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka
as SelfDocumentary from the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ – about the...
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And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND...
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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
as SelfWorking largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher...
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Seduced and Abandoned
as SelfSEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they...
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Five Came Back
as SelfThe extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed...
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Milius
as SelfThe life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential...
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Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)Hawaii, May 1977. After the success of Star Wars, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg meet to find...
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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical...
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Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
as Self (archive footage)Hopkins’ career has spanned several decades, which is why we will also use many interviews that...
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Friedkin Uncut
as SelfAn introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an...
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Wim Wenders, Desperado
as Self"Wings Of Desire" and "Buena Vista Social Club", "Paris, Texas" and "The State Of Things": Wim...
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A Decade Under the Influence
as SelfA documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of...
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The Making of Captain EO
as SelfDocumentary of the making of Michael Jackson's Captain EO film for the Disney theme parks.
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Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
as Self (archive footage)A portrait of the actress Winona Ryder, the great muse of nineties cinema, who, although she has...
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The Making of The Virgin Suicides
as SelfWhile Sofia Coppola directed her first feature, her mother, the artist and filmmaker Eleanor...
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The Making of Marie Antoinette
as SelfA behind-the-scenes look at the making of Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006).
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Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'
as SelfThe film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, producer of THX 1138....
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The Godfather Legacy
as SelfTHE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime...
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Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
as SelfDocumentary about the creation of the stage musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and its...
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The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
as Self (archive footage)Director Francis Ford Coppola, cast and production crew explore the making of the 1992 masterpiece.
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Filmmaker
as SelfA behind-the-scenes documentary by George Lucas about 29-year-old Francis Ford Coppola and his...
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Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
as SelfSeveral aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews...
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The Family
as SelfTwo intertwined families who have made half a century of cinema. La Grande Bouffe, We won’t grow...
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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
as SelfPauline Kael (1919–2001) was undoubtedly one of the greatest names in film criticism. A...
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The Family Whistle
as SelfThe famed Coppola family of filmmakers and musicians descends from Agostino Coppola, a poor...
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Central Park
as SelfCENTRAL PARK is a film about the famous New York City landmark and the variety of ways in which...
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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
as SelfOn the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we...
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Reflections in Blood: Francis Ford Coppola and Bram Stoker’s Dracula
as SelfFrancis Ford Coppola expanding his love of the film.
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Martin Scorsese Directs
as SelfProviding behind the scenes footage of the director on set with clips from his own films, Martin...
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The World of Jim Henson
as SelfIn this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is...
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The Making of 'American Graffiti'
as SelfDocumentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film...
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The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
as SelfMembers of the crew recall the post-production process on the three 'Godfather' movies.
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Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
as SelfShort documentary on the making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula" (1992).
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It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
as SelfMary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to...
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Becoming Al Pacino
as Self (archive footage)A journey through the meteoric rise and tempestuous story of the legendary American actor Al...
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Method and Madness: Visualizing 'Dracula'
as SelfBehind the scenes of the 1992 masterpiece with director Francis Ford Coppola.
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Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
as SelfJacqui Getty's behind-the-scenes look at Gia Coppola's directorial debut Palo Alto, starring...
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Henri Langlois vu par...
as SelfThirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.
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Brando
as Self (archive footage)The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.
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Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
as SelfA profile and history of film director Akira Kurosawa.
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Fog City Mavericks
as SelfFog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary...
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The Young Racers
as uncreditedA former race car driver-turned-writer attempts to expose a ruthless, womanizing Grand Prix...
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The Last Days of Marlon Brando
as Self (archive Footage)July 1, 2004, Hollywood lost one of its biggest stars - Marlon Brando. He succumbs to pulmonary...
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Hollywood Mavericks
as SelfA documentary focusing on seventeen maverick directors who were not afraid to break the rules of...
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The Godfather and the Mob
as Self (archive footage)The Godfather And The Mob reveals the true life story of murder, mafia and mayhem that occurred...
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The New Cinema
as SelfBetween the French La Nouvelle Vague and the Italian Neorealismo, Europe had been undergoing a...
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Practical Magicians: A Collaboration Between Father and Son
as SelfJournalist and critic F. X. Feeney talks with the Coppolas about the production with specific...
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In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
as SelfDirector Francis Ford Coppola and production staff reveal the secrets behind the 1992 masterpiece.
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Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
as SelfJoin director Francis Coppola and his remarkable cast as they reminisce about their experiences...
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as SelfMockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star...
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Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
as SelfMaurice Hines, a charming, gay African-American entertainer navigates the complications of show...
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The Making of 'One from the Heart'
as SelfA short documentary on the Francis Ford Coppola musical One From the Heart.
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A Conversation with Martin Scorsese & Francis Ford Coppola
as SelfA Conversation with Martin Scorsese & Francis Ford Coppola
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Lights, Action, Music
as SelfA wonderful journey through the meaning and relevance of film music composition. Featuring...
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In Search of Dracula
as SelfA look at "Dracula" in the arts and his supposed real-life inspiration Vlad Tepes.
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Bergmans video
as SelfIn the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island...
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire
as SelfA Biography of George Lucas.
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Reverse Angle: New York, March 1982
as SelfWim Wenders's atmospheric testimony about the problems he encountered while working on...
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Tying the Knot
as SelfA look at the debate over same sex marriage in the USA. The reasons behind it are illustrated...
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Sodankylä Forever
as SelfThe Midnight Sun Film Festival is held every June in the Finnish village of Sodankylä beyond the...
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Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance
as Self (archive footage)After the war, almost by chance, Alfonso Sansone starts to produce documentary films and moves...
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The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
as SelfThis documentary has interviews with actors and the director as they arrive for the 1968 New...
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The Dream Studio
as selfA documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola's 'One From the Heart'.
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Twixt: A Documentary
as SelfThe making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Twixt," directed by his granddaughter Gia.
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Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa
as SelfAn featurette with George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola looking back on their experience...
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Inside the Coppola Personality
as SelfMonte Hellman's short portrait of Francis Ford Coppola discussing business and craft at home and...
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Rendez-Vous Video Magazine
as Self (segment "Coppola")This 1981 video magazine “For the Man Who Wants More…” contains Monte Hellman’s short portrait...
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American Dream: Detroit
as Self - IntervieweeThe comeback of Detroit is poised to be the greatest turnaround story of American history.
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A Conversation with Martin Sheen
as SelfConversation between Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Sheen about their experiences making...
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Marlon Brando: The Wild One
as SelfAn examination of the craft of Marlon Brando, narrated by professionals of the film industry....
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Francis Ford Coppola's Live Cinema
as SelfAn insider's look into Francis Ford Coppola's latest Live Cinema project, Distant Vision.
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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
as SelfWe hear from Coppola, Spielberg, director of photography Gordon Willis, consulting restoration...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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The Daily Show
as SelfThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as SelfA talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - GuestLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...
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Great Performances
as SelfThe best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...
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C à vous
as Self - GuestEvery day live on FRANCE 5, Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine and her team receive those who make the news....
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Dinah!
as SelfDinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Jay Leno's Garage
as SelfComedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno shares his passion for motor vehicles. Jay and...
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Five Came Back
as SelfFive acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who...
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The Director's Chair
as SelfRobert Rodriguez sits down with the industry's most iconic directors and engages in a revealing...
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Inside the Actors Studio
as SelfJames Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for...
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