Francis Ford Coppola
Film director and screenwriter of 'The Godfather'
Born
April 7th, 1939
86 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American film director, producer, and screenwriter, prominent in the 1970s. Directed 'The Godfather' series, a significant contribution to American cinema. Founded the production company American Zoetrope. Received multiple Academy Awards and is noted for films such as 'Apocalypse Now' and 'The Conversation'. Worked with many leading actors and contributed to the artistic development of independent filmmaking.
Directed 'The Godfather' trilogy
Won the Academy Award for Best Director
Created 'Apocalypse Now'
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