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Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola, born on April 7, 1939, is an iconic American film director, producer, and screenwriter recognized as one of the leading figures in the New Hollywood film movement. Considered among the greatest directors of all time, his creative genius and mastery in film-making earned him five Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Palmes d'Or, and a BAFTA Award. After achieving success with The Rain People (1969) and **Patton (1970), Coppola soared to fame with The Godfather (1972) that revolutionized the gangster genre, receiving strong commercial and critical reception.
His creative accomplishments continued with The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), and the war epic Apocalypse Now (1979). Coppola's other notable films include The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club, Peggy Sue Got Married, The Godfather Part III, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and The Rainmaker. Apart from films, many of Coppola's relatives have established their careers in the film industry; his sister Talia Shire, daughter Sofia, son Roman, and nephews Jason Schwartzman and Nicolas Cage.
Biography, Career & Filmography
Learn more about Francis Ford Coppola, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Francis Ford Coppola rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.
Given Name: Francis Ford Coppola
Born: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: April 7, 1939
Occupations: Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years Active: 1962-present
Children: 3
Spouses: Eleanor Neil
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Awards and Nominations Received by Francis Ford Coppola
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Movies Featuring Francis Ford Coppola
The Godfather: Part II
The Conversation
Apocalypse Now
Youth Without Youth
Tetro
The Rainmaker
The Cotton Club
The Outsiders
The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
One from the Heart (re-release)
Apocalypse Now Redux
The Godfather: Part III
Peggy Sue Got Married
Rumble Fish
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Twixt
Jack
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Supernova
Apocalypse Now: Final Cut
The Godfather
The Cotton Club Encore
Megalopolis
Sodankylä Forever
A Conversation with Martin Sheen
The Godfather Legacy
Twixt: A Documentary
Milius
And the Oscar Goes To…
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
Henri Langlois vu par…
Trespassing Bergman
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Five Came Back
Spielberg
Godfather I
The Making of The Virgin Suicides
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Reflections in Blood: Francis Ford Coppola and Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Artifact from the Future: The Making of ‘THX 1138’
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
Staying Gold: A Look Back at ‘The Outsiders’
The Godfather and the Mob
In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’
The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka
Method and Madness: Visualizing ‘Dracula’
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’
Fog City Mavericks
Coda: Thirty Years Later
Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa
Central Park
Martin Scorsese Directs
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
Jerry Brown: The Shape of Things to Come
Inside the Coppola Personality
One from the Heart
The Making of ‘One from the Heart’
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
Hollywood Mavericks
Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaro
Reverse Angle: New York, March 1982
The Making of Captain EO
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
Captain EO
Rip Van Winkle
Gardens of Stone
New York Stories
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Becoming Al Pacino
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
The World of Jim Henson
Tonight for Sure
War Hunt
Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
The New Cinema
No Cigar
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t
The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing ‘The Godfather’
The Making of ‘American Graffiti’
Bald: The Making of ‘THX 1138’
It’s Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
The Bellboy and the Playgirls
Dementia 13
Vem Var Dracula
The Rain People
A Conversation with Martin Scorsese & Francis Ford Coppola
Filmmaker
Finian’s Rainbow
The Last Days of Marlon Brando
Lumière! The Adventure Continues
The Lion Roars Again
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
You’re a Big Boy Now
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Megadoc
Career Timeline
Track the complete movie timeline of Francis Ford Coppola, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.
2022
Becoming Al Pacino
Self (archive footage)
Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called
Self (archive footage)
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Self
2021
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Self (archive footage)
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2014
And the Oscar Goes To…
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Scenes of Palo Alto
Self
Henri Langlois vu par…
Self
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2008
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t
Self
The Godfather: When the Shooting Stopped
Self
Emulsional Rescue: Revealing ‘The Godfather’
Self
The Last Days of Marlon Brando
Self (archive Footage)
2007
Youth Without Youth
In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’
Self
The Costumes Are the Sets: The Design of Eiko Ishioka
Self
Method and Madness: Visualizing ‘Dracula’
Self
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’
Self (archive footage)
Fog City Mavericks
Self
Coda: Thirty Years Later
Self
2005
Staying Gold: A Look Back at ‘The Outsiders’
Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Self
Lucas, Coppola & Kurosawa
Self
2004
Artifact from the Future: The Making of ‘THX 1138’
Self
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
Self
2001
Apocalypse Now Redux
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Self
Whether You Like It or Not: The Story of Hedwig
Self
1994
The World of Jim Henson
Self
It’s Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
Self
Marlon Brando: The Wild One
Self
1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Writing with Light: Vittorio Storaro
Self
Blood Lines: Dracula - The Man. The Myth. The Movies.
Self
1990
The Godfather: Part III
Central Park
Self
Martin Scorsese Directs
Self
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
Self
Hollywood Mavericks
Self
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