The best Francis Ford Coppola’s movies

Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola

07/04/1939 (85 años)
Today we present the best Francis Ford Coppola’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Francis Ford Coppola’s movies.
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Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now
8.4/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 15/08/1979
  • Character: Director of TV Crew (uncredited)
At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, "does not exist, nor will it ever exist." His goal is to locate - and eliminate - a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz, who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

Palo Alto

Palo Alto
6.2/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 09/05/2014
  • Character: The Judge (uncredited/voice)
Palo Alto weaves together three stories of teenage lust, boredom, and self-destruction: shy, sensitive April, torn between an illicit flirtation with her soccer coach and an unrequited crush on sweet stoner Teddy; Emily, who offers sexual favors to any boy to cross her path; and the increasingly dangerous exploits of Teddy and his best friend Fred, whose behavior may or may not be sociopathic.

Spielberg

Spielberg
7.7/10
A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...
7.1/10
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

Trespassing Bergman

Trespassing Bergman
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 28/08/2013
  • Character: Himself
In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, eighty nautical miles off the east coast of Sweden. He left Stockholm and went to live there. When he died, the house was preserved. A group of very special cinephiles, came from all over the world, have traveled to Fårö in search of the genius and his legacy. (An edited version of the Swedish mini-series “Bergmans video,” 2012.)

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
8.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 21/05/1995
  • Character: Himself
Martin Scorsese celebrates American movies from the silent classics to the Hollywood of the seventies.

The Kid Stays in the Picture

The Kid Stays in the Picture
7.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 16/08/2002
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
7.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 16/01/2009
  • Character: Himself
John Cazale was in only five films - The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather - Part Two, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter - each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.

Five Came Back

Five Came Back
8.2/10
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
8.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 06/09/1991
  • Character: Himself
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Milius

Milius
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 09/03/2013
  • Character: Himself
The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation.

The People vs. George Lucas

The People vs. George Lucas
6.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 14/03/2010
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’s cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he just have left the original trilogy alone? Is The Phantom Menace so bad it should carry a health warning? Utilizing interviews taken from over 600 hours of footage, and peppered with extraordinary Star Wars and Indiana Jones recreations lovingly immortalized in song, needlepoint, Lego, claymation, puppets and paper-mâché, above all this film asks the question: who truly owns that galaxy far, far away—the man who created it, or the fans who worship it?

Friedkin Uncut

Friedkin Uncut
7.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 05/11/2018
  • Character: Himself
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.

Seduced and Abandoned

Seduced and Abandoned
6.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 20/05/2013
  • Character: Himself
SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
7.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 12/07/1990
  • Character: Himself
A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather" film, and some candid moments on the set of "The Godfather: Part III."

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
6.9/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 25/11/2001
  • Character: Self
Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star Wars film series. The movie was made as a fun project by the cast and crew of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Using interviews, fake archive photos, film clips, and behind the scenes footage the "true" story was told of Artoo's life.

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
6.6/10
Hawaii, May 1977. After the success of Star Wars, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg meet to find a new project to work on together, the former as producer, the latter as director. The story of how the charismatic archaeologist Indiana Jones was born and how his first adventure, released in 1981, triumphed at box offices around the world.

War Hunt

War Hunt
6.2/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 01/05/1962
  • Character: Army truck driver
Recruits head to the front lines towards the close of the Korean War. The interaction between two of the soldiers...an idealistic newcomer and a psychotic who goes on one-man patrols slitting enemy throats under cover of night...and the orphan boy who comes between them is examined. The Cease-Fire brings the three to a final resolution.

Listen to Me Marlon

Listen to Me Marlon
8.1/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/07/2015
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the definitive Marlon Brando cinema documentary. Charting his exceptional career as an actor and his extraordinary life away from the stage and screen with Brando himself as your guide, the film will fully explore the complexities of the man by telling the story uniquely from Marlon's perspective, entirely in his own voice. No talking heads, no interviewees, just Brando on Brando and life.

A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 25/04/2003
  • Character: Self
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.

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