Francis Coppola

Biography

Born 04/07/1939

One of America's most erratic, energetic and controversial filmmakers, Francis Ford Coppola enjoyed stunning triumphs and endured monumental setbacks before resurrecting himself, Phoenix-like, to begin the process all over again. Known primarily for his successful "Godfather" trilogy – "The...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1998, received Directors Guild of America Award for Lifetime Achievement
In 1997, received American Society of Cinematographers Board of Governors Award
In 1992, received American Cinema Editors Golden Eddie Award

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Highlights

In 2009, Wrote and directed "Tetro" starring Vincent Gallo
In 2007, Returned to directing after a ten year hiatus with "Youth Without Youth," a low-budget, self-financed project adapted from the novella by Romanian author Mircea Eliade
In 2003, Executive produced "Lost in Translation" the award winning film written and directed by Sofia Coppola

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Family & Companions

Eleanor Coppola: wife (born in 1936; married in February 1963; co-directed documentary "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse")
Melissa Mathison: had been hired as baby-sitter for the Coppola children; became Coppola's assistant; had relationship around the time of the filming of "Apocalypse Now"; later married to actor Harrison Ford
Romy Mars: granddaughter (Born Nov. 28, 2006 to Sofia and boyfriend Thomas Mars in Paris, France)

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