Francis Ford Coppola (/ ˈ k oʊ p əl ə / KOH-pə-lə; [1] [2] [3] born April 7, 1939) [4] is an American filmmaker. He is considered one of the leading figures of the New Hollywood and one of the greatest directors of all time.

Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and film composer whose career spans more than sixty years. Coppola has directed twenty-three feature films to date.

Personal tragedy hit in 1986 when his son Gio died in a boating accident. Francis Ford Coppola is one of America's most erratic, energetic and controversial filmmakers.

Mar 25, 2021 · Oscar-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is best known for writing and directing The Godfather movie trilogy, among his other acclaimed work.

Apr 3, 2025 · Francis Ford Coppola is an American motion-picture director, writer, and producer whose films range from sweeping epics to small-scale character studies. As the director of such films as The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now, he enjoyed his greatest success and influence in the 1970s.

Nov 25, 2024 · From 'The Conversation' to 'The Godfather' to 'Apocalypse Now,' this is Collider's ranking of every movie directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Francis Ford Coppola. Producer: Apocalypse Now. Francis Ford Coppola was born in 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in a New York suburb in a creative, supportive Italian-American family.

Apr 2, 2025 · The tributes are pouring in for actor Val Kilmer upon news of his death at 65, including from director Francis Ford Coppola. “Val Kilmer was the most talented actor when in his High School, and ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Francis Ford Coppola, the visionary director behind "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," was named a 2024 Kennedy Center honoree earlier this year, celebrating his lifetime...

Writer, director and producer, Francis Ford Coppola is in the pantheon of great American filmmakers. He is the poster boy for New Hollywood-a movement that brought about unconventional ideas that challenged contemporary filmmaking.