Francis Ford Coppola

Nicolas Cage's father, literature professor August Coppola, has died. He was 75. Coppola is the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, and he taught literature and served as dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University. Cage spokeswoman Annett Wolf said he died Tuesday after a heart attack. Besides Cage, Coppola is survived by sons Christopher and Marc and five grandchildren. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Cage's father, literature professor August Coppola, has died. He was 75. Coppola is the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, ... Read Full Story

Legendary US director Francis Ford Coppola and Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee are the star attractions at this year's Beirut International Film Festival, which showcases films from across the globe. The festival opens on Wednesday with Coppola attending a screening of his latest production "Tetro," the story of two brothers reunited after a 10-year separation. "This year we have something very special," said festival director Colette Naufal. "I think we've really jumped very high by having Francis Ford Coppola here as well as a fabulous collection of films from all over the world, from countries as far as Japan and The Netherlands," she told AFP. ... Read Full Story

Legendary US film director Francis Ford Coppola, currently in Lebanon, said his eyes were open to the possibility of making a film about the country. "I don't know if you can expect a motion picture (on Lebanon) by Francis Ford Coppola, but my eyes are open," he told reporters in response to a question on Tuesday. Coppola, 70, is the star attraction at the Beirut International Film Festival, which opens on Wednesday with a screening of his latest production "Tetro," the story of two brothers reunited after a 10-year separation. Best known for his trilogy "The Godfather," Coppola advised young local directors to find ... Read Full Story

Legendary US film director Francis Ford Coppola landed in Lebanon on Tuesday to say his eyes were open to the possibility of making a film about the country. "I don't know if you can expect a motion picture (on Lebanon) by Francis Ford Coppola, but my eyes are open," he told reporters in response to a question. Coppola, 70, is the star attraction at the Beirut International Film Festival, which opens on Wednesday with a screening of his latest production "Tetro," the story of two brothers reunited after a 10-year separation. Best known for his trilogy "The Godfather," Coppola advised young local directors to ... Read Full Story

Nicolas Cage won’t attend the New York screening of his remake of “Bad Lieutenant” after the death of his father, August Coppola. Cage canceled his appearance at the Nov. 8 event after his dad, a literature professor, passed away at 75. Cage’s rep, Annett Wolf, said Coppola, the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and dean of creative arts at San Francisco State University, had a heart attack. ( source ) Share and Enjoy: Read Full Story