Francis Ford Coppola

Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American director and movie producer. He directed the Godfather trilogy and the Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now. He is part of the group called the New Hollywood.  This group includes Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, Robert Altman, Woody Allen, William Friedkin, Philip Kaufman, and George Lucas.  In the 1970s they made movies in a different way.

Coppola was born in Detroit. At age two, he moved to Woodside, Queens, New York City.

Many of his relatives are famous. Actor Nicolas Cage is his nephew. Actress Talia Shire is his sister. Sofia Coppola is his daughter. Roman Coppola is his son. His first child Gian-Carlo Coppola died in 1986.

Coppola was married to Eleanor Jessie Neil from 1963 until her death in 2024.

 Filmography 
+ Movie Year Title Contribution Notes 1962 Tonight for Sure Director/Writer First film 1962  Director/Writer 1963 Dementia 13 Director/Writer First feature film 1963  Director/Producer 1966 You're a Big Boy Now Director/Writer Nominated — Palme d'OrNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyNominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best American Screenplay - Comedy 1968 Finian's Rainbow Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 1969  Director/Writer Golden Shell at San Sebastián International Film Festival 1970 Patton Writer Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) 1971 THX 1138 Executive Producer 1972  Director/Writer Academy Award for Best PictureAcademy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)David di Donatello for Best Foreign FilmDirectors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature FilmGolden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – DramaGolden Globe Award for Best DirectorGolden Globe Award for Best ScreenplayGolden Screen at Golden Screen Awards, GermanyKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best DirectorWriters Guild of America Award for Best Drama Adapted from Another MediumNominated — Academy Award for Best DirectorNominated — Best Audio Commentary at DVD Exclusive Awards 1973 American Graffiti Producer Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best FilmNominated — Academy Award for Best PictureGolden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy 1974  Director/Producer/Writer Palme d'OrPrize of the Ecumenical Jury- Special MentionKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best DirectorNational Board of Review Award for Best DirectorNominated — Academy Award for Best Original ScreenplayNominated — BAFTA Award for Best DirectionNominated — BAFTA Award for Best ScreenplayNominated — Video Premiere Award at DVD Exclusive AwardsNominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature FilmNominated — Best Motion Picture ScreenplayNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion PictureNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best DirectorNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best ScreenplayNominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the ScreenNominated — Academy Award for Best Picture 1974  Director/Producer/Writer Academy Award for Best PictureAcademy Award for Best DirectorAcademy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature FilmKansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best DirectorNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best DirectorWriters Guild of America Award for Best Drama Adapted from Another MediumNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – DramaNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best DirectorNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay 1979 Apocalypse Now Director/Producer/Writer/Music Palme d'OrFIPRESCI PrizeGolden Globe Award for Best DirectorBAFTA Award for Best DirectionDavid di Donatello for Best Foreign FilmGolden Screen at Golden Screen Awards, GermanyLondon Film Critics Circle Award for Best FilmNominated — Academy Award for Best PictureNominated — Academy Award for Best DirectorNominated — Academy Award for Best Adapted ScreenplayNominated — BAFTA Award for Best FilmNominated — Best Foreign Language Film at Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2002)Nominated — César Award for Best Foreign FilmNominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature FilmNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion PictureNominated — Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television SpecialNominated — Writers Guild of America Award for Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen 1979 The Black Stallion Executive Producer 1980 Kagemusha Executive Producer David di Donatello for Best Producer 1982 One from the Heart Director/Writer 1983  Director Nominated — Golden Prize at the Moscow International Film FestivalNominated — Best Family Feature Motion Picture at the Young Artist Awards 1983 Koyaanisqatsi Executive Producer 1983 Rumble Fish Director/Producer/Writer FIPRESCI Prize at San Sebastián International Film FestivalOCIC Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival 1984  Director/Writer Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best DirectorNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion PictureNominated — Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film 1986 Peggy Sue Got Married Director Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyNominated — Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film 1987 Gardens of Stone Director/Producer Nominated — Golden Prize at the Moscow International Film FestivalNominated — Political Film Society Award for Peace 1988 Tucker: The Man and His Dream Director 1989 New York Stories Co-director/Co-writer 1990  Director/Producer/Writer Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) at Fotogramas de PlataNominated — Academy Award for Best PictureNominated — Academy Award for Best DirectorNominated — Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Achievement in Feature FilmNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Motion PictureNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best DirectorNominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay 1992 Dracula Director/Producer/Writer Saturn Award for Best DirectionSaturn Award for Best Horror FilmBest Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) at Fotogramas de PlataNominated — Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation 1993  Producer 1993 The Secret Garden Executive Producer Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best MusicNominated — BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Maggie Smith) 1994 Frankenstein Producer Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Horror Film 1995 Kidnapped Executive Producer  1996 Jack Director/Producer Nominated — Best Family Feature - Musical or Comedy at Young Artist Awards 1997  Director/Writer Nominated — USC Scripter AwardNominated — Political Film Society Award for Democracy 1999  Producer 1999 Sleepy Hollow Producer2001 CQ Producer Jeepers Creepers Producer2003Jeepers Creepers 2Producer 2006 Marie Antoinette Producer 2007 Youth Without Youth Director/Producer/Writer 2009 Tetro Director/Producer/Writer 2010 Somewhere Producer 2011 On the Road Executive Producer 2011 Twixt Director/Producer/Writer

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