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.
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| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 18.349 |
| Birthday | 1939-04-07 |
| Place of Birth | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Also Known As | Фрэнсис Форд Коппола, فرانسيس فورد كوبولا, 弗朗西斯·科波拉, ฟรานซิส ฟอร์ด คอปโปลา, フランシス・フォード・コッポラ, 프랜시스 포드 코폴라, Francis Coppola, 프란시스 포드 코폴라, 프랜시스 코폴라, 프란시스 코폴라, Френсіс Форд Коппола, |
1994
It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
8.5/4
Mary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creatu...
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It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
1991
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
7.9/366
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming o...
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
2010
A Conversation with Martin Sheen
0/0
Conversation between Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Sheen about their experiences making Apocalypse Now.
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A Conversation with Martin Sheen
1997
A Conversation with Martin Scorsese & Francis Ford Coppola
0/0
A Conversation with Martin Scorsese & Francis Ford Coppola
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A Conversation with Martin Scorsese & Francis Ford Coppola
2002
The Kid Stays in the Picture
6.7/90
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.
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The Kid Stays in the Picture
2009
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
6.828/58
John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominat...
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I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
2014
Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance
0/0
After the war, almost by chance, Alfonso Sansone starts to produce documentary films and moves from Palermo to Rome, the city of film.
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Alfonso Sansone: Producer by Chance
2015
Practical Magicians: A Collaboration Between Father and Son
0/0
Journalist and critic F. X. Feeney talks with the Coppolas about the production with specific details and interpretations of the original story.
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Practical Magicians: A Collaboration Between Father and Son
2015
Reflections in Blood: Francis Ford Coppola and Bram Stoker’s Dracula
0/0
Francis Ford Coppola expanding his love of the film.
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Reflections in Blood: Francis Ford Coppola and Bram Stoker’s Dracula
2007
Coda: Thirty Years Later
4.8/5
A behind-the-scenes look at the trials and tribulations of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola directing his first film in ten years, Youth Without Youth (...
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Coda: Thirty Years Later
2007
Fog City Mavericks
8.5/2
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home i...
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Fog City Mavericks
2023
The Family
8/1
Two intertwined families who have made half a century of cinema. La Grande Bouffe, We won’t grow old together, Tchao Pantin, Apocalypse Now, Bienvenue...
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The Family
1968
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
0/0
This documentary has interviews with actors and the director as they arrive for the 1968 New York world premiere of "Finian's Rainbow."
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The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1990
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
7.7/40
A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes...
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The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
1986
The Making of Captain EO
6.7/5
Documentary of the making of Michael Jackson's Captain EO film for the Disney theme parks.
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The Making of Captain EO
2005
Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa
0/0
An featurette with George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola looking back on their experience working alongside iconic filmmaker Akira Kurosawa on "Kagemu...
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Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa
2008
Cannoli
5/1
Francis Ford Coppola discusses childhood memories of this scrumptious and genuinely Italian desert.
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Cannoli
2008
Clemenza
5/1
A reading from the book How to Really Watch the Godfather: Capos, Cannolis, Consiglieres, and the Truth About the Corleones.
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Clemenza
1999
Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
5.5/4
A profile and history of film director Akira Kurosawa.
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Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
2013
Seduced and Abandoned
6.174/43
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of r...
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Seduced and Abandoned
1992
Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaro
6/1
Documentary about Vittorio Storaro, cinematographer of Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor, Reds, Il Confimista, 1900. Vittorio Storaro talks about his w...
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Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaro
2004
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
7.5/6
A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.
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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
2013
Milius
7/48
The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.
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Milius
2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
4.3/23
Hopkins’ career has spanned several decades, which is why we will also use many interviews that he gave throughout his life, allowing us to put him ba...
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Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
2005
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
0/0
A Biography of George Lucas.
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George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2004
Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
6.833/6
The Making of feature for the George Lucas movie 'THX 1138'.
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Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'
1976
The Godfather Comes to Sixth St.
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Presents what happens to a neighborhood on the Lower East Side in New York City when a Hollywood film crew takes over the area to film part of The God...
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The Godfather Comes to Sixth St.
2004
The Dream Studio
0/0
A documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola's 'One From the Heart'.
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The Dream Studio
2022
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
7.6/9
A portrait of the actress Winona Ryder, the great muse of nineties cinema, who, although she has had an atypical and somewhat erratic career, has alwa...
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Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
1971
Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'
6.214/7
The film features a conversation between Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, producer of THX 1138. They discuss Lucas' vision for the film, including his...
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Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'
1991
Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
0/0
Hollywood's controversial creative genius, whose career spans multiple generations of moviegoers, is profiled in "Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hoppe...
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Crazy About the Movies: Dennis Hopper
2012
The Godfather Legacy
7.1/17
THE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime family and reveals how the Academy Award-winning film...
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The Godfather Legacy
1996
In Search of Dracula
0/0
A look at "Dracula" in the arts and his supposed real-life inspiration Vlad Tepes.
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In Search of Dracula
2010
The People vs. George Lucas
6.4/106
The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardo...
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The People vs. George Lucas
1962
War Hunt
6.5/21
Dispatched to the front lines during the Korean War, an idealistic American soldier discovers the horrors of combat and comes at odds with a psychopat...
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War Hunt
1968
Filmmaker
7.1/7
A behind-the-scenes documentary by George Lucas about 29-year-old Francis Ford Coppola and his crew creating the 1969 film "The Rain People."
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Filmmaker
2019
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
6.8/69
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2022
Becoming Al Pacino
7.3/11
A journey through the meteoric rise and tempestuous story of the legendary American actor Al Pacino, from the Bronx of New York to worldwide stardom.
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Becoming Al Pacino
2023
Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
8.6/8
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Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
2019
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
6.692/13
Pauline Kael (1919–2001) was undoubtedly one of the greatest names in film criticism. A Californian native, she wrote her first review in 1953 and joi...
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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
1971
The Godfather: Behind the Scenes
0/0
A behind the scenes look at "The Godfather" from 1971.
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The Godfather: Behind the Scenes
2017
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
6.8/19
Working largely uncredited in the Hollywood system, storyboard artist Harold and film researcher Lillian left an indelible mark on classics by Alfred...
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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
1999
Coppola, un hombre y sus sueños
0/0
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Coppola, un hombre y sus sueños
2007
Brando
6.8/12
The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.
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Brando
1992
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
6.3/10
Short documentary on the making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Dracula" (1992).
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Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
1963
The Young Racers
5/8
A former race car driver-turned-writer attempts to expose a ruthless, womanizing Grand Prix racer. A film constructed around footage shot of actual Gr...
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The Young Racers
Megadoc
0/0
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis.
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Megadoc
1998
The Making of 'American Graffiti'
7.778/9
Documentary that features many interviews and other footage of the cast and crew for the film American Graffiti (1973)
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The Making of 'American Graffiti'
1968
The New Cinema
0/0
Between the French La Nouvelle Vague and the Italian Neorealismo, Europe had been undergoing a continuous cinema transformation since the 1950s, while...
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The New Cinema
1981
Inside the Coppola Personality
7/1
Monte Hellman's short portrait of Francis Ford Coppola discussing business and craft at home and on the set of his Zoetrope Studios.
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Inside the Coppola Personality
2006
The Godfather and the Mob
7/1
The Godfather And The Mob reveals the true life story of murder, mafia and mayhem that occurred behind the scenes of the most iconic gangster film eve...
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The Godfather and the Mob
1979
Apocalypse Now
8.276/8238
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist."...
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Apocalypse Now
2016
Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
0/0
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Jaime Lerner - Uma História de Sonhos
2003
A Decade Under the Influence
8/40
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential direc...
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A Decade Under the Influence
2015
Listen to Me Marlon
7.5/153
With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his li...
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Listen to Me Marlon
2017
Five Came Back
7.9/44
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five leg...
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Five Came Back
1981
Rendez-Vous Video Magazine
5/1
This 1981 video magazine “For the Man Who Wants More…” contains Monte Hellman’s short portrait of Francis Ford Coppola discussing business and craft a...
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Rendez-Vous Video Magazine
2017
Spielberg
7.6/279
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
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Spielberg
1982
Reverse Angle: New York, March 1982
0/0
Wim Wenders's atmospheric testimony about the problems he encountered while working on HAMMET(1982) with Francis Ford Coppola, and the differences bet...
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Reverse Angle: New York, March 1982
1990
Martin Scorsese Directs
9/2
Providing behind the scenes footage of the director on set with clips from his own films, Martin Scorsese Directs depicts to riveting effect the way S...
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Martin Scorsese Directs
2013
Trespassing Bergman
6.6/27
In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, and left Stockholm...
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Trespassing Bergman
2018
American Dream: Detroit
0/0
The comeback of Detroit is poised to be the greatest turnaround story of American history.
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American Dream: Detroit
2016
The Family Whistle
6/0
The famed Coppola family of filmmakers and musicians descends from Agostino Coppola, a poor immigrant from an impoverished village in Southern Italy....
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The Family Whistle
1989
Central Park
7.1/8
CENTRAL PARK is a film about the famous New York City landmark and the variety of ways in which people make use of it: running, boating, walking, skat...
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Central Park
2018
Friedkin Uncut
7.2/40
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The Frenc...
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Friedkin Uncut
2014
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
6/1
Jacqui Getty's behind-the-scenes look at Gia Coppola's directorial debut Palo Alto, starring Emma Roberts, James Franco, Jack Kilmer, Nat Wolff, and V...
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Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
2018
Godfather I
0/0
A short film by Maria Lassnig, shot in 1974.
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Godfather I
1990
Hollywood Mavericks
6/2
A documentary focusing on seventeen maverick directors who were not afraid to break the rules of filmmaking to advance their art. Among the classic di...
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Hollywood Mavericks
Art Never Sleeps
0/0
Acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola, with the help of a passionate team of film students with a shared dream for the artistic potential of live di...
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Art Never Sleeps
2003
Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
7/1
Documentary about the creation of the stage musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and its subsequent film adaptation.
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Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
2008
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
6.5/4
We hear from Coppola, Spielberg, director of photography Gordon Willis, consulting restoration cinematographer Allen Daviau, film archivist Robert A....
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Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'
2000
The Making of The Virgin Suicides
7.2/4
While Sofia Coppola directed her first feature, her mother, the artist and filmmaker Eleanor Coppola, was there to document the experience.
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The Making of The Virgin Suicides
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
6.971/51
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy...
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And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
7.333/15
In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb...
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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
1994
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
6/1
An examination of the craft of Marlon Brando, narrated by professionals of the film industry. The film follows his career from the stage with "A Stree...
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Marlon Brando: The Wild One
2018
Francis Ford Coppola's Live Cinema
10/1
An insider's look into Francis Ford Coppola's latest Live Cinema project, Distant Vision.
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Francis Ford Coppola's Live Cinema
1982
The Making of 'One from the Heart'
8/1
A short documentary on the Francis Ford Coppola musical One From the Heart.
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The Making of 'One from the Heart'
1994
The World of Jim Henson
7.3/6
In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a...
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The World of Jim Henson
2014
Henri Langlois vu par...
0/0
Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.
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Henri Langlois vu par...
2013
Twixt: A Documentary
0/0
The making of Francis Ford Coppola's "Twixt," directed by his granddaughter Gia.
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Twixt: A Documentary
2014
Palo Alto
6.1/857
A lack of parental guidance encourages teens in an affluent California town to rebel with substance abuse and casual sex.
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Palo Alto
2007
Lights, Action, Music
7/1
A wonderful journey through the meaning and relevance of film music composition. Featuring great, albeit brief, insights from some of the modern grea...
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Lights, Action, Music
2007
The Making of Marie Antoinette
5/3
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006).
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The Making of Marie Antoinette
2020
Wim Wenders, Desperado
7.7/3
"Wings Of Desire" and "Buena Vista Social Club", "Paris, Texas" and "The State Of Things": Wim Wenders is considered one of the pioneers of New German...
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Wim Wenders, Desperado
2019
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
5/2
Maurice Hines, a charming, gay African-American entertainer navigates the complications of show business while grieving the loss of his more famous, o...
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Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
2001
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
6.5/21
Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star Wars film series. The movie was made as a fun project...
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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
2007
The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka
8/2
Documentary from the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ – about the costume designs of the film. Featured on the 2-Disc Collect...
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The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka
2007
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
8/6
Director Francis Ford Coppola, cast and production crew explore the making of the 1992 masterpiece.
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The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
2007
In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
8.5/4
Director Francis Ford Coppola and production staff reveal the secrets behind the 1992 masterpiece.
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In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
2007
Method and Madness: Visualizing 'Dracula'
10/1
Behind the scenes of the 1992 masterpiece with director Francis Ford Coppola.
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Method and Madness: Visualizing 'Dracula'
2008
The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
6/4
Members of the crew recall the post-production process on the three 'Godfather' movies.
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The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
2008
The Last Days of Marlon Brando
7/3
July 1, 2004, Hollywood lost one of its biggest stars - Marlon Brando. He succumbs to pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 80. Even during his lifetime, t...
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The Last Days of Marlon Brando
2010
Sodankylä Forever
0/0
The Midnight Sun Film Festival is held every June in the Finnish village of Sodankylä beyond the arctic circle — where the sun never sets. Founded by...
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Sodankylä Forever
1975
The Lion Roars Again
0/0
A chronicle of the 1975 International Press Conclave hosted by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer over two days in May 1975.
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The Lion Roars Again
2004
Tying the Knot
6.4/9
A look at the debate over same sex marriage in the USA. The reasons behind it are illustrated with real life couples that have run afoul of current la...
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Tying the Knot
2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
6.6/5
Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage. W...
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Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
7.7/26
Hawaii, May 1977. After the success of Star Wars, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg meet to find a new project to work on together, the former as prod...
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Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
6/3
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's concept...
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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
2021
Dare la vita - Conversazione con Francis Ford Coppola
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Dare la vita - Conversazione con Francis Ford Coppola
2005
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
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Join director Francis Coppola and his remarkable cast as they reminisce about their experiences shooting "The Outsiders" in 1982 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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