The essence of cinema is editing. It's the combination of what can be extraordinary images of people during emotional moments, or images in a general sense, put together in a kind of alchemy. Francis Ford Coppola alchemycinemacombination Change image and share on social
As long as I can make lots of money in other businesses, I'll continue to subsidize my own work. Francis Ford Coppola businesscontinuelong Change image and share on social
My film is not a movie; it's not about Vietnam. It is Vietnam. Francis Ford Coppola filmmovievietnam Change image and share on social
I was a pretty shy, lonely kid. I blossomed about age 17, when I went to college. Francis Ford Coppola ageblossomcollege Change image and share on social
I bring to my life a certain amount of mess. Francis Ford Coppola amountbringlife Change image and share on social
George Lucas doesn't have the most physical stamina. He was so unhappy making Star Wars that he just vowed he'd never do it again. Francis Ford Coppola georgelucasmake Change image and share on social
I remember teachers who really singled me out for their discouragement. Francis Ford Coppola discouragementremembersingle Change image and share on social
The professional world was much more unpleasant than I thought. I was always wishing I could get back that enthusiasm I had when I was doing shows at college. Francis Ford Coppola backcollegeenthusiasm Change image and share on social
My big goal in life was always to figure out how I can make a lot of money so I can go off and make films irrespective of the opinion of the three or four critics who seem to rule the roost. Francis Ford Coppola bigcriticfigure Change image and share on social
When I was 13, I worked for Western Union. When the telegrams came in, I would glue them on the paper and deliver them on my bicycle. Francis Ford Coppola bicycledeliverglue Change image and share on social