Francis Ford Coppola
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In 1963, director Francis Ford Coppola was deep into his apprenticeship with schlock mogul Roger Corman. That year also found Coppola in Ireland, working as the sound man for Corman’s feature THE YOUNG RACERS. When filming was finished, Corman found that he had a substantial amount of money leftover in the budget. He may not…
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Years Active: 1962-present Alma Mater: UCLA, Hofstra University Influences: Sergei Eisenstein, Elia Kazan, Associated Movements: New Hollywood, Film Brats Few figures in the world of cinema cast a shadow as long as Francis Ford Coppola’s. He’s a giant of the art form, with a handful of movies that have redefined film as we know it. …