Francis Ford Coppola News
Y ou never know about a director's first feature film. Orson Welles hit a career high with Citizen Kane , but few would have predicted Francis Ford Coppola's future based on 1962's obscure Tonight for Sure . ... Full Article
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yahoo.com –
2009-11-10
By ALISON MUTLER, Associated Press Writer Alison Mutler, Associated Press Writer - 26 mins ago BUCHAREST, Romania - Gheorghe Dinica, a Romanian actor who delighted his country by portraying characters such as villainous politicians and defiant Gypsies in dozens of... ... Full Article
Gheorghe Dinica, well-known Romanian actor, dies
msn.com –
2009-11-10
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Gheorghe Dinica, a Romanian actor who delighted his country by portraying characters such as villainous politicians and defiant Gypsies in dozens of plays and movies, died Tuesday. ... Full Article
Cage is mourning the death of his father, August Coppola, who died of a heart attack on Oct 27. He was 75, reports the Daily Express. ... Full Article
Professor August Coppola dies at 75
variety.com –
2009-10-29
Coppola is the brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, and he taught literature and served as dean of creative arts at San Francisco State U. ... Full Article
"The cinema as we know it is falling apart," says Francis Ford Coppola. "It's a period of incredible change," says the director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. ... Full Article
An exuberant snap and visceral pop pulsate through much of the best American vernacular art. Louis Armstrong's "Stardust." Fred Astaire's "Top Hat." Frank Sinatra's "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" ... Full Article
'Mavericks' proves a hit at film fest
calgaryherald.com –
2009-10-05
Film fans can breath a sigh of relief today. Despite unforeseen financial challenges, the 10th annual Calgary International Film Festival wrapped up Sunday with a solid turnout and glowing reviews for the Mavericks program, which could turn out to be... ... Full Article
It's the final push at the Calgary International Film Festival, and the gloves have officially been tossed. My stamina for watching movies, eating various snacks (sweet or salty?!), choosing and attending after-parties, making small talk, and delivering pithy insights is... ... Full Article
What is it about the Coppola family that makes the substance of Francis Ford Coppola's films so often driven by what happens behind a family's closed doors? ... Full Article