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 (43,216 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].

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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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1935^[30]; UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television^[23], a drama school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1947^[33]; University of California, Los Angeles^[24], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1919^[36], headquartered in Los Angeles^[37]; John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[25], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1929^[40]; Jamaica High School^[26], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1892^[43]; and New York Military Academy^[27], a military academy^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1889^[46], headquartered in Cornwall^[47].

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^[48]; film direction^[18], an activity^[49]; film screenwriting^[19], an occupation^[50]; and viticulture^[20], a branch of agriculture^[51]. 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^[52], a cultural prize^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1949^[55]; Donostia Award^[56], a film award^[57], in Spain^[58], founded in 1986^[59]; Directors Guild of America Award^[60], a group of awards^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1938^[63]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[64], an art prize^[65], in Spain^[66], founded in 1981^[67]; Praemium Imperiale^[68]; and Academy Award for Best Director^[69].

Personal Life

Children include Sofia Coppola^[11], an actor^[70], b. 1971^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[73]; Roman Coppola^[12], an actor^[74], b. 1965^[75], of United States^[76]; and Gian-Carlo Coppola^[13], a film producer^[77], 1963–1986^[78], of United States^[79].

Why It Matters

Francis Ford Coppola ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,216 views/month, #1,353 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[82], a film director^[83], b. 1961^[84], of Mexico^[85], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award^[86] and Sam Mendes^[87], a theatrical director^[88], b. 1965^[89], of United Kingdom^[90], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards^[91].

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^[52], Donostia Award^[56], Directors Guild of America Award^[60], and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[64].

Who did Francis Ford Coppola influence?

Francis Ford Coppola has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón^[82] and Sam Mendes^[87].