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... Read Full Story
Film Review, Apocalypse Now, Inspired by a novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, War Film, Vietnam War Contributor: Katherine de Vere Published: Nov 20, 2009 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
I don't quite remember how I spent my Christmas in the past, except one.
That was a few years ago when I was still living in North Carolina. It was cold and grey outside. I didn't leave the couch for about nine hours on that Christmas Day, mulching on leftovers and sipping hot tea — I was watching "The Godfather" (USA 1972, 175 min.), "The Godfather: Part II" (USA 1974, 200 min.), and "The Godfather: Part III" (USA 1990, 162 min.) continuously. I was completely captivated into a world... Read Full Story
Image via Wikipedia He's baaack... Francis Ford Coppola ’s Tetro trailer has hit the interwebs and at first glance, seems to be a return to form. The second film in the last 12 years, and his first original screenplay since " The Conversation ," the flick is being billed as his most personal film yet. It's said to be based from memories and emotions from his early life and a bittersweet story of two brothers, of family lost and found and the conflicts and secrets within a highly creative... Read Full Story
This week Francis Ford Coppola’s Tetro hits theaters following its May debut at the Cannes Film Festival. I was among the first to see the film back at the end of April and recently had a chance to speak with the Oscar-winning writer and director over the phone from his office at American Zoetrope, his production house that is also set to distribute the film, but it wasn’t always planned that way.
“We sort of fell into self release without really wanting to,” Coppola tells me as the film... Read Full Story
How's this for an offer you can't refuse: The Godfather Family Album - previously unseen candid pictures revealing how the finest gangster movies of them all were made...and a running commentary from author Mario Puzo how he came to write The Godfather in the first place (he needed the money) Enlarge The scene in the first film of The Godfather trilogy when Mafia family leader Vito Corleone - Marlon Brando - is shot by rival gang assassins while his weak middle son Fredo looks on, helpless... Read Full Story
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I, like so many other people, have truly enjoyed watching many of the cinematic masterpieces that Mr. Francis Ford Coppola has directed, produced or written over the years. Some might argue that movies like the Godfather Trilogy , The Outsiders , Bram Stoker’s Dracula , and Apocalypse Now are some of the greatest films ever made.
Sadly however, it only took two sips of the 2006 Rosso blended red table wine for my taste buds to admit that this... Read Full Story
