About Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola is primarily renowned as a director, producer, and screenwriter rather than as an actor. Therefore, he doesn't have famous acting roles, but his legacy is built on his directorial work. That said, here are three of his most beloved directorial projects and why they resonate with fans:
1. The Godfather (1972): Coppola's direction of this classic gangster film revolutionized the genre with its deep character study, masterful storytelling, and atmospheric mood. Fans resonate with his portrayal of family, power, and morality, which brought a new level of complexity to crime cinema.
2. The Godfather Part II (1974): Building on the original, this sequel is celebrated for its ambitious narrative structure and rich character development. Coppola’s skillful juxtaposition of past and present creates a profound exploration of legacy and corruption, deeply engaging audiences.
3. Apocalypse Now (1979): Coppola's vivid and haunting depiction of the Vietnam War captured the psychological and surreal horrors of conflict. Its striking visuals and intense narrative resonate with fans for their raw emotional impact and innovative filmmaking.
These performances as a director resonate because Coppola combined compelling storytelling, deep character insights, and groundbreaking cinematic techniques, leaving an enduring influence on film.
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Movie Credits
Francis Ford Coppola has appeared in 88 movies.
TV Credits
Francis Ford Coppola has appeared in 15 shows.
Production Credits
Crew
Credited for Presenter in 1 show -
Barfly.
Production
Credited for Executive Producer in 38 shows -
The People,
Paper Moon,
The Black Stallion,
Kagemusha,
The Escape Artist,
Hammett,
Koyaanisqatsi,
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters,
Lionheart,
Tough Guys Don't Dance,
Wind,
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues,
The Secret Garden,
My Family,
White Dwarf,
Buddy,
Outrage,
Neo Ranga,
Ultraviolet,
Lani Loa: The Passage,
Goosed,
Sleepy Hollow,
Wives and Daughters,
CQ,
Uprising,
Another Day,
No Such Thing,
Assassination Tango,
Jeepers Creepers 2,
Kinsey,
Keeping Mum,
Marie Antoinette,
Somewhere,
On the Road,
The Bling Ring,
On the Rocks,
Freda and
Shadow Brother Sunday.
Credited for Producer in 27 shows -
The Conquest of Mexico,
Filmmaker,
The Godfather,
American Graffiti,
The Godfather Part II,
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television,
Apocalypse Now,
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959,
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors,
Gardens of Stone,
Tucker: The Man and His Dream,
The Outsiders,
The Godfather Part III,
Bram Stoker's Dracula,
Ironbound,
Traveling Light,
Don Juan DeMarco,
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,
Jack,
The Rainmaker,
First Wave,
The Virgin Suicides,
Lost in Translation,
Youth Without Youth,
Tetro,
Twixt and
Megalopolis.
Directing
Credited for Director in 38 shows -
No Cigar,
The Bellboy and the Playgirls,
Tonight for Sure,
Dementia 13,
You're a Big Boy Now,
Finian's Rainbow,
The Rain People,
The Godfather,
The Godfather Part II,
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television,
Apocalypse Now,
Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come,
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959,
One from the Heart,
Faerie Tale Theatre,
The Cotton Club,
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors,
Captain EO,
Rip Van Winkle,
Gardens of Stone,
Tucker: The Man and His Dream,
New York Stories,
The Godfather Part III,
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980,
Bram Stoker's Dracula,
Jack,
The Rainmaker,
Ultraviolet,
The Mike O'Malley Show,
One Morning All Over the World,
Do Over,
Youth Without Youth,
Tetro,
Twixt,
Henri Langlois vu par...,
Distant Vision,
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn and
Megalopolis.
Writing
Credited for Screenplay in 16 shows -
This Property Is Condemned,
Is Paris Burning?,
Patton,
The Godfather,
The Godfather Part II,
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television,
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959,
The Cotton Club,
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors,
The Godfather Part III,
The Rainmaker,
Ultraviolet,
Anatomy of a Scene,
Youth Without Youth,
Tetro and
Twixt.
Credited for Screenstory in 1 show -
Patton.
Credited for Writer in 12 shows -
The Bellboy and the Playgirls,
Tonight for Sure,
Dementia 13,
You're a Big Boy Now,
The Rain People,
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television,
Apocalypse Now,
One from the Heart,
Captain EO,
New York Stories,
Distant Vision and
Megalopolis.
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