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"Francis Ford Coppola" (born April 7, 1939) is a five-time Academy Award winning American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Coppola is also a vintner, magazine publisher, and hotelier. He earned an M.F.A. in film directing from the UCLA Film School. He is most renowned for directing the highly regarded "Godfather" trilogy, "The Conversation", and the Vietnam War epic "Apocalypse Now". ....more

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In photos: 'Francis Ford Coppola receives the Cattedrali Letterarie Award'

Oct 29, 2008, 17:45 GMT

In photos: Francis Ford Coppola receives the Cattedrali Letterarie Award
We have added a new set of images from the event 'Francis Ford Coppola receives the Cattedrali Letterarie Award.' ... more

Cinematographer Gordon Willis talks The Godfather trilogy, and the journey to Blu-ray

Sep 24, 2008, 16:13 GMT

Cinematographer Gordon Willis talks The Godfather trilogy, and the journey to Blu-ray
Gordon Willis, the cinematographer's cinematographer, spoke exclusively to Monsters and Critics about the recently released Godfather Coppola restoration that features extensive history and inside commentary from the crew, producers and actors who contributed to the making of the films. ... more

The Godfather returns to DVD with ‘Coppola Restoration’ and M&C’s giving away 3 copies

Sep 22, 2008, 16:44 GMT

The Godfather returns to DVD with ‘Coppola Restoration’ and M&C’s giving away 3 copies
Paramount Home Entertainment has released The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration, and M&C’s giving away three copies of the DVD set which brings the classic films “home in a way that fans have never seen before.” ... more

The Godfather Trilogy: The Coppola Restoration Edition – DVD Review

Sep 22, 2008, 16:14 GMT

The Godfather Trilogy: The Coppola Restoration Edition – DVD Review
“Someday, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me.”  It appears that godfather Don Coppola called in that favor with Paramount studios and a new restoration of his epic Italian family series, which just also happens to feature the mob.  ... more

The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration – Blu-ray Review

Sep 22, 2008, 14:21 GMT

The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration – Blu-ray Review
Making a surprisingly quick debut to Blu-Ray, 'The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration' comes to high-def with meticulous restorations for 'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather II' and a newly remastered 'The Godfather III'. ... more

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