The Italian American Family of Francis Ford Coppola (1994)

#francisfordcoppola #thegodfather1972 #franciscoppola #italianfamily Legendary film director, Francis Ford Coppola talks with Charlie Rose about growing up in his cultured Italian household and the positive influence that his father and brother had on him. Francis Ford Coppola () is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was a central figure in the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. His accolades include five Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Palmes d’Or, and a British Academy Film Award. After directing The Rain People in 1969, Coppola co-wrote Patton (1970), earning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay along with Edmund H. North. Coppola’s reputation as a filmmaker was cemented with the release of The Godfather (1972). The film revolutionized movie-making in the gangster genre and was adored by the public and critics alike. The Godfather won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenpl