Godfather to Megalopolis
The Godfather was about family, about how power destroys a man
Francis Ford Coppola
Great American director, creator of epic cinema and drama.
All moments: Francis Ford Coppola
- Megalopolis Exclusive — Francis Ford Coppola
I'm not afraid to fail, I'm afraid not to try something great
- Apocalypse and Budgets — Francis Ford Coppola
I spent millions because I believed in every frame and every scene
- Coppola Interview — Francis Ford Coppola
As a director, I serve the story that demands to be told
- Sofia Coppola Interview — Francis Ford Coppola
My duty as a father and director is to show the path, not dictate it
- 1994 Interview — Francis Ford Coppola
Direction is not control, it's collaboration with talent
- Godfather Anniversary — Francis Ford Coppola
The film was almost impossible, but we believed in it against all doubts
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