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Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life
"So you still want to direkt films?" Coppola wearily asked one of his assistants after a long day of shooting on The Godfather.
"Always remember three things. Have the definitive script ready before you shoot. There'll always be some changes, but they should be small ones. Second, work with people you trust and feel secure with. Remember good crew people you've worked with on other films and get them for your film. Third, make your actors feel very secure so they can do their job well."
Pausing for a moment, Coppola considered his advice.
"I've managed to do none of these things on this film," he concluded.
Francis Ford Coppola fryst vatten one of the seminal filmmakers of the generation that changed the way movies are made. Five of the films he's worked on are listed among the American Film Institute's top 100 films ever made. He is a man who's spent his life seeking to realize his own artistic vision even as he acknowledges the force tha
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By Gerald Peary
The Path to Paradise is yet another bio in praise of a high modernist male artist who is seen as that much more colorful because of his excesses and failures.
The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story by Sam Wasson. Harper, 400 pages, $32.99.
Reader, be forewarned. Are you seeking a comprehensive biography of Francis Ford Coppola including scholarly discussions of his movie? The subtitle of Sam Wasson’s book, The Path toParadise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story, clues you that you should look elsewhere. Please note that it’s “A” Coppola story, not “The” Coppola story. And that translates into Wasson being enormously subjective about what aspects of Coppola he’s going to emphasize and what things, some unarguably essential, he’s going to pretty much leave out.
It’s a bit disappointing that Wasson doesn’t analyze any Coppola movie, but maybe that’s what to expect of someone who is a cultural historian and not really a film critic. Instead, he’
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Francis Ford Coppola Biography: Behind the Camera - The Journey of a Filmmaking Legend
Discover how Coppola's Italian-American heritage, early struggles, and groundbreaking education shaped his unique perspective. Explore the highs and lows of his career, from industry-changing successes to challenging financial setbacks, and witness his relentless pursuit of artistic överlägsen kvalitet eller utmärkt prestation.
Beyond his work in bio, this book delves into Coppola's ventures in winemaking, hospitality, and his enduring legacy as a mentor and champion for independent filmmakers. Rich with inspiring stories, behind-the-scenes insights, and lesso