Tag: Francis Ford Coppola
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THE GODFATHER
The Godfather (1972), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and adapted from Mario Puzo’s novel, stars Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone, the head of a powerful Italian-American crime family, and Al Pacino as his youngest son, Michael Corleone. Other key cast members include James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton. Through its portrayal of power, family…
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APOCALYPSE NOW
The 1979 film “Apocalypse Now,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is an epic war film that immerses viewers in the harrowing journey of Captain Benjamin L. Willard, played by Martin Sheen, during the Vietnam War.Set in the late 1960s, the film follows Willard, a seasoned and battle-weary Army officer, who is given a top-secret mission.…
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THE CONVERSATION
“The Conversation” is a psychological thriller released in 1974 and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie stars Gene Hackman as Harry Cau, a surveillance expert hired to record a conversation between a couple, Ann and Mark, played by Cindy Williams and Frederic Forrest. The conversation takes place in a public place, and Harry and…
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THX 1138
In honor of Star Wars Day, May the 4th, we look at George Lucus’s debut feature film THX1138. THX 1138 is a science fiction film directed by George Lucas in 1971. Set in a dystopian future, the film tells the story of THX 1138 (played by Robert Duvall), a worker in a highly controlled society…
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