Tag: Francis Ford Coppola
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William Friedkin, ‘The Exorcist’ Director, Dies at 87
Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87.His death was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin’s wife Sherry Lansing.His final film, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” starring Kiefer Sutherland, is set to premiere at the Venice…
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William Friedkin, New Hollywood Maverick and ‘Exorcist’ Director, Dead at 87
William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of “The French Connection” and legend behind “The Exorcist,” has died at age 87. His death in Los Angeles was first reported by Variety, and the news was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin’s wife, former studio head Sherry Lansing.Friedkin’s sensational 1971 “The French Connection”…
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10 Best Gangster Movie Directors, Ranked
Whether it’s the lawless lifestyle or intimidating mobsters, audiences have been enamored by gangster films since the 1930s, which were initially popularized by classics like The Public Enemy, Little Cesar, and Scarface. During the New Hollywood Movement, the genre was revitalized by Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece, The Godfather, and paved the way for modern gangster…
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‘The Godfather Part III’ Could’ve Avoided Its Biggest Criticism
If you ask a group of people what they believe to be the greatest film ever made it’s almost a guarantee at least one person will say The Godfather, and it’s not hard to understand why. The Francis Ford Coppola-directed film became an instant success, shaping the gangster genre and in the process creating a…
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Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys ‘Once Within a Time,’ New Film From Experimental Legend Godfrey Reggio (Exclusive)
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to “Once Within a Time” from Godfrey Reggio, the experimental filmmaker behind the cult masterpiece “Koyaanisqatsi.”The indie studio will release “Once Within a Time” theatrically in the fall of 2023, following its premiere as part of The Museum of Modern Art’s film series “Total Cinema of Sight and…
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Frederic Forrest obituary
Consummate character actor who came close to stardom in the 70s with roles in Apocalypse Now, The Conversation and The Rose“He’d kill us if he got the chance.” Those words, spoken by a bespectacled, beige-suited young man (Frederic Forrest) as he wanders through Union Square in San Francisco with his lover (Cindy Williams), are secretly…
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’: Cinematographer Lawrence Sher Says Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘One From The Heart’ Influenced The Look Of The Sequel
While there are plenty of people who can debate the merits of Todd Phillips’ Oscar-winning film, “Joker,” there is really no denying the film looks great. And a large part of that look falls on the shoulders of cinematographer Lawrence Sher. And in a new interview with Matti Haapoja, Sher went deep into breaking down…