Francis Ford Coppola
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Francis Ford Coppola
Summary
Francis Ford Coppola is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and executive producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128,528 views/month, #1,353 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Detroit[2], Francis Ford Coppola…
- Francis Ford Coppola's father was Carmine Coppola[9].
- Francis Ford Coppola's mother was Italia Coppola[10].
- A child of Francis Ford Coppola was Sofia Coppola[11].
- A child of Francis Ford Coppola was Roman Coppola[12].
- A child of Francis Ford Coppola was Gian-Carlo Coppola[13].
- Francis Ford Coppola held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Francis Ford Coppola's native language[15].
- Francis Ford Coppola's professions included film director[3].
- Francis Ford Coppola worked as a film producer[4].
- Francis Ford Coppola's professions included screenwriter[5].
- Francis Ford Coppola's professions included film editor[6].
- Francis Ford Coppola worked as an executive producer[7].
- Francis Ford Coppola worked as a composer[16].
- Francis Ford Coppola's field of work was film production[17].
- Francis Ford Coppola's field of work was film direction[18].
- Francis Ford Coppola's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
- Francis Ford Coppola's field of work was viticulture[20].
- Francis Ford Coppola held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[21].
- Francis Ford Coppola's education included a stint at Hofstra University[22].
- Francis Ford Coppola's education included a stint at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[23].
- Francis Ford Coppola's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[24].
- Francis Ford Coppola was educated at John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[25].
- Francis Ford Coppola was educated at Jamaica High School[26].
- Francis Ford Coppola's education included a stint at New York Military Academy[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1939-04-07[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2027f439-a29c-4d28-9b97-c05b350b18da[31]
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Origins and Family
Francis Ford Coppola's place of birth was Detroit[2]. His father was Carmine Coppola[9]. His mother was Italia Coppola[10]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at Hofstra University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34]; UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[23], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37]; University of California, Los Angeles[24], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Los Angeles[41]; John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[25], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44]; Jamaica High School[26], a high school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1892[47]; and New York Military Academy[27], a military academy[48], in United States[49], founded in 1889[50], headquartered in Cornwall[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], executive producer[7], and composer[16]. Fields of work include film production[17], an economic activity[52]; film direction[18], an activity[53]; film screenwriting[19], an occupation[54]; and viticulture[20], a branch of agriculture[55]. Francis Ford Coppola held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Writers Guild of America Award[56], a cultural prize[57], in United States[58], founded in 1949[59]; Donostia Award[60], a film award[61], in Spain[62], founded in 1986[63]; Directors Guild of America Award[64], a group of awards[65], in United States[66], founded in 1938[67]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[68], an art prize[69], in Spain[70], founded in 1981[71]; Praemium Imperiale[72]; and Academy Award for Best Director[73].
Personal Life
Children include Sofia Coppola[11], an actor[74], b. 1971[75], of United States[76], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[77]; Roman Coppola[12], an actor[78], b. 1965[79], of United States[80]; and Gian-Carlo Coppola[13], a film producer[81], 1963–1986[82], of United States[83].
Why It Matters
Francis Ford Coppola ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128,528 views/month, #1,353 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[86], a theatrical director[87], b. 1965[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[90] and Alfonso Cuarón[91], a film director[92], b. 1961[93], of Mexico[94], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[95].
FAQs
Where was Francis Ford Coppola born?
Francis Ford Coppola was born in Detroit[2].
Who were Francis Ford Coppola's parents?
Francis Ford Coppola's father was Carmine Coppola[9]. Francis Ford Coppola's mother was Italia Coppola[10].
What did Francis Ford Coppola do for work?
Francis Ford Coppola worked as film director[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and executive producer[7].
Where did Francis Ford Coppola go to school?
Francis Ford Coppola was educated at Hofstra University[22], UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[23], University of California, Los Angeles[24], and John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[25].
What awards did Francis Ford Coppola receive?
Honors received include Writers Guild of America Award[56], Donostia Award[60], Directors Guild of America Award[64], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[68].
Who did Francis Ford Coppola influence?
Francis Ford Coppola has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[86] and Alfonso Cuarón[91].