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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

The Godfather gets restored for DVD and Blu-ray

Jun 30, 2008, 15:52 GMT

The Godfather gets restored for DVD and Blu-ray
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the release of a newly restored version of The Godfather films. The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on Sept. 23rd bringing the classic films “home in a way that fans have never seen before.” ... more

Blu-ray Review: Patton

Jun 10, 2008, 13:27 GMT

Blu-ray Review: Patton
The role that would win George C. Scott an Oscar comes to Blu-ray with the release of Patton.  The film is nothing short of stupendous as it examines one of the true heroes of World War II, but was a self admitted prima dona and who’s lack of politicking marred his campaign.   ... more

Notes on a Life: from Eleanor Coppola

May 31, 2008, 10:08 GMT

Notes on a Life: from Eleanor Coppola
Reuters has an article discussing the book called Notes on a Life, written by Eleanor Coppola, the wife of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. ... more

DVD Review: Youth without Youth

May 15, 2008, 14:03 GMT

DVD Review: Youth without Youth
Francis Ford Coppola hasn’t been in the director’s seat in the last ten years.  He now steps into this fantasy about an aging academic who is struck by lightening and regains youth.  Can Coppola regain his directorial prowess of his youth?  Read on and find out.   ... more

Francis Ford Coppola’s Youth Without Youth comes to DVD and Blu-ray

May 5, 2008, 14:25 GMT

Francis Ford Coppola’s Youth Without Youth comes to DVD and Blu-ray
Academy Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola returns to filmmaking after an eight year hiatus with Youth Without Youth. ... more

Coppola starts shooting new film Tetro in Buenos Aires

Mar 29, 2008, 14:29 GMT

Coppola starts shooting new film Tetro in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires - Hollywood filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola on Monday is set to start shooting his latest film Tetro in the Argentinian capital, featuring among others Academy Award winner Javier Bardem in a small role. ... more

DVD Review: Hearts of Darkness - A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Nov 23, 2007, 13:23 GMT

DVD Review: Hearts of Darkness - A Filmmakers Apocalypse
When Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier was released last year, the only thing keeping it from being one of the best sets of the year and the definitive DVD release for the film was the glaring omission of the making-of documentary Hearts of Darkness - A Filmmaker's Apocalypse. ... more

Coppola disses Pacino, De Niro and Nicholson

Oct 18, 2007, 15:01 GMT

Coppola disses Pacino, De Niro and Nicholson
Francis Ford Coppola dissed Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino in a surprising critique of three of America's greatest actors in an interview. ... more

DVD Review: Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)

Oct 4, 2007, 13:35 GMT

DVD Review: Bram Stokers Dracula (Collectors Edition)
To some degree it’s disingenuous to refer to this film as Bram Stoker’s Dracula since it makes some changes that fans of that novel will despise.  Coppola’s Dracula might’ve been a more apt title.  ... more

'Years of work' stolen from Coppola

Sep 29, 2007, 18:06 GMT

Years of work stolen from Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola says in an interview broadcast Friday that he lost 15 years of computer data, including writings and family photographs, when robbers raided his Argentine studio. ... more

Francis Ford Coppola's film woe

Sep 28, 2007, 15:49 GMT

Francis Ford Coppolas film woe
Francis Ford Coppola's latest movie script has been stolen from his home by armed robbers. ... more

Screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola stolen at his home in Argentina

Sep 27, 2007, 18:42 GMT

Screenplay by Francis Ford Coppola stolen at his home in Argentina
Buenos Aires - The screenplay of Francis Ford Coppola's latest film was stolen from the director's home in Buenos Aires, police said Thursday. ... more

Francis Ford Coppola's Argentinian home burglarized

Sep 27, 2007, 14:42 GMT

Francis Ford Coppolas Argentinian home burglarized
The Buenos Aires home of film director Francis Ford Coppola was burglarized, thieves making off with a laptop containing work on his new movie, an employee said on Thursday. ... more

Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula gets an all new Collector’s Edition

Aug 1, 2007, 0:40 GMT

Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula gets an all new Collector’s Edition
The Blood Is The Life in visionary director Francis Ford Coppola’s gothic epic Bram Stoker’s Dracula - unleashed onto a Collector’s Edition 2-Disc DVD and a single high definition Blu-ray Disc on October 2nd from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ... more

Francis Ford Coppola and Tom Cruise to reunite

Mar 20, 2007, 15:43 GMT

Francis Ford Coppola and Tom Cruise to reunite
Francis Ford Coppola believes in doing things the old-fashioned way. ... more

Spielberg, Lucas and Coppola to give Best director's award

Feb 24, 2007, 23:20 GMT

Spielberg, Lucas and Coppola to give Best directors award
This first Oscar secret is a biggie.  Steven Spielberg, Francis Ford Coppola, and George Lucas together will be presenting the Best Director award for the Oscars tomorrow. ... more

Sofia Coppola’s new spin on Marie Antoinette comes to DVD

Jan 8, 2007, 16:35 GMT

Sofia Coppola’s new spin on Marie Antoinette comes to DVD
On February 13th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases Marie Antoinette on DVD with the suggested retail price of $28.95. Sofia Coppola, one of today’s most visionary directors, brings to life onscreen the iconic French Queen.  ... more

Francis Ford Coppola expecting a grand-daughter

Oct 19, 2006, 21:20 GMT

Francis Ford Coppola expecting a grand-daughter
Director Francis Ford Coppola is gaining a grand-daughter if the reports are true.  People is reporting Sofia Coppola is carrying a daughter. ... more

DVD Review: Body Double (Special Edition)

Oct 2, 2006, 23:17 GMT

DVD Review: Body Double (Special Edition)
Brian DePalma has been one of the more incendiary directors of the last 30 years. His films are the definition of love em or hate em. Excess is one of the words frequently used to describe his films. ... more

DVD Review: Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier

Aug 21, 2006, 14:13 GMT

DVD Review: Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier
The opening guitar stains of “The End” by The Doors can be heard. The jungle then explodes in an orgasmic fireball of napalm and smoke. This is the greatest opening in the history of cinema and the journey that we take is Apocalypse Now, here released in a two disc special edition entitled The Complete Dossier. ... more

Paramount opens the “complete dossier” on Apocalypse Now

Aug 5, 2006, 0:07 GMT

Paramount opens the “complete dossier” on Apocalypse Now
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced Apocalypse Now – The Complete Dossier will arrive on DVD August 15th with the suggested retail price of $19.99. The two-disc DVD contains both Apocalypse Now and Apocalypse Redux, and is loaded with special features. ... more

DVD Review: Farewell to the King

Jun 1, 2006, 11:48 GMT

DVD Review: Farewell to the King
Although it is not really a bad movie, Farewell to the King feels like director/writer John Milius is taking crib notes from Joseph Conrad (Heart of Darkness), Rudyard Kipling (The Man Who Would be King), and even his own screenplay for Apocalypse Now (which also drew upon Heart of Darkness).  ... more

Coppola returns from exile

Sep 23, 2005, 17:29 GMT

Godfather director to self-finance an indie film in Bucharest ... more