Francis Ford Coppola
American filmmaker
Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American director and movie producer. He directed the Godfather trilogy and the Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now. He is part of the group called the New Hollywood. This group includes Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, Robert Altman, Woody Allen, William Friedkin, Philip Kaufman, and George Lucas. In the 1970s they made movies in a different way.[1][2]
Francis Ford Coppola | |
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 Coppola at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | April 7, 1939 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Great Neck North High School |
| Alma mater | Hofstra University |
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| Years active | 1963–present |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Jessie Neil (m. 1963; her death 2024) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Carmine Coppola Italia Coppola |
| Relatives |
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Coppola was born in Detroit. At age two, he moved to Woodside, Queens, New York City.
Many of his relatives are famous. Actor Nicolas Cage is his nephew. Actress Talia Shire is his sister. Sofia Coppola is his daughter. Roman Coppola is his son. His first child Gian-Carlo Coppola died in 1986.
Coppola was married to Eleanor Jessie Neil from 1963 until her death in 2024.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Notes |
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| 1962 | Tonight for Sure | Director/Writer | First film |
| 1962 | The Bellboy and the Playgirls | Director/Writer | |
| 1963 | Dementia 13 | Director/Writer | First feature film |
| 1963 | The Terror | Director/Producer | |
| 1966 | You're a Big Boy Now | Director/Writer | Nominated — Palme d'Or Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Nominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best American Screenplay - Comedy |
| 1968 | Finian's Rainbow | Director | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy |
| 1969 | The Rain People | Director/Writer | Golden Shell at San Sebastián International Film Festival |
| 1970 | Patton | Writer | Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) |
| 1971 | THX 1138 | Executive Producer | |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Director/Writer | Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Golden Globe Award for Best Director Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Golden Screen at Golden Screen Awards, Germany Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium Nominated — Academy Award for Best Director Nominated — Best Audio Commentary at DVD Exclusive Awards |
| 1973 | American Graffiti | Producer | Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film Nominated — Academy Award for Best Picture Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy |
| 1974 | The Conversation | Director/Producer/Writer | Palme d'Or Prize of the Ecumenical Jury- Special Mention Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director National Board of Review Award for Best Director Nominated — Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Direction Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay Nominated — Video Premiere Award at DVD Exclusive Awards Nominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film Nominated — Best Motion Picture Screenplay Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Nominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen Nominated — Academy Award for Best Picture |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Director/Producer/Writer | Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Director/Producer/Writer/Music | Palme d'Or FIPRESCI Prize Golden Globe Award for Best Director BAFTA Award for Best Direction David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film Golden Screen at Golden Screen Awards, Germany London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film Nominated — Academy Award for Best Picture Nominated — Academy Award for Best Director Nominated — Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Film Nominated — Best Foreign Language Film at Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2002) Nominated — César Award for Best Foreign Film Nominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Nominated — Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special Nominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen |
| 1979 | The Black Stallion | Executive Producer | |
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Executive Producer | David di Donatello for Best Producer[3] |
| 1982 | One from the Heart | Director/Writer | |
| 1983 | The Outsiders | Director | Nominated — Golden Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival Nominated — Best Family Feature Motion Picture at the Young Artist Awards |
| 1983 | Koyaanisqatsi | Executive Producer | |
| 1983 | Rumble Fish | Director/Producer/Writer | FIPRESCI Prize at San Sebastián International Film Festival OCIC Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club | Director/Writer | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Nominated — Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film |
| 1986 | Peggy Sue Got Married | Director | Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film |
| 1987 | Gardens of Stone | Director/Producer | Nominated — Golden Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival Nominated — Political Film Society Award for Peace |
| 1988 | Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Director | |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Co-director/Co-writer | |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III | Director/Producer/Writer | Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) at Fotogramas de Plata Nominated — Academy Award for Best Picture Nominated — Academy Award for Best Director Nominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay |
| 1992 | Dracula | Director/Producer/Writer | Saturn Award for Best Direction Saturn Award for Best Horror Film Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) at Fotogramas de Plata Nominated — Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation |
| 1993 | The Junky's Christmas | Producer | |
| 1993 | The Secret Garden | Executive Producer | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Nominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Maggie Smith) |
| 1994 | Frankenstein | Producer | Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Horror Film |
| 1995 | Kidnapped | Executive Producer | |
| 1996 | Jack | Director/Producer | Nominated — Best Family Feature - Musical or Comedy at Young Artist Awards |
| 1997 | The Rainmaker | Director/Writer | Nominated — USC Scripter Award Nominated — Political Film Society Award for Democracy |
| 1999 | The Virgin Suicides | Producer | |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow | Producer | |
| 2001 | CQ | Producer | |
| Jeepers Creepers | Producer | ||
| 2003 | Jeepers Creepers 2 | Producer | |
| 2006 | Marie Antoinette | Producer | |
| 2007 | Youth Without Youth | Director/Producer/Writer | |
| 2009 | Tetro | Director/Producer/Writer | |
| 2010 | Somewhere | Producer | |
| 2011 | On the Road | Executive Producer | |
| 2011 | Twixt | Director/Producer/Writer |
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