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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Francis Ford Coppola
A Filmmaker's Life
Book • 1999
This book provides a detailed account of Francis Ford Coppola's life and career, covering his early years, his apprenticeship under Roger Corman, and his direction of iconic films such as the Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, and The Conversation.
It explores his successes and failures, including the challenges faced during the filming of Apocalypse Now and the impact of personal crises on his work.
The biography is based on extensive access to Coppola's friends, critics, peers, casts, and crews, offering a complete picture of this complex and conflicted cinematic genius.
It explores his successes and failures, including the challenges faced during the filming of Apocalypse Now and the impact of personal crises on his work.
The biography is based on extensive access to Coppola's friends, critics, peers, casts, and crews, offering a complete picture of this complex and conflicted cinematic genius.
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David Senra in relation to the complex relationship between fathers and sons and its impact on entrepreneurial drive.
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Mentioned by the podcast host while discussing parallels between Walt Disney and Francis Ford Coppola.
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Mentioned by David Senra to illustrate the influence of a father's life story on his son's approach to life and career.
David Senra to illustrate the influence of a father's life story on his son's approach to life and career.409 snips
#283 Andrew Carnegie
Mentioned by David Senra when discussing Francis Ford Coppola's biography and the impact of a father's story on his son.
David Senra when discussing Francis Ford Coppola's biography and the impact of a father's story on his son.304 snips
#258: Jay Gould (Dark Genius of Wall Street)
Mentioned by David Senra as a biography of Francis Ford Coppola, highlighting a quote about understanding sons through their fathers.
David Senra as a biography of Francis Ford Coppola, highlighting a quote about understanding sons through their fathers.257 snips
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Mentioned by David Senra in relation to understanding the impact of a father's life on his son's personality and choices.
David Senra in relation to understanding the impact of a father's life on his son's personality and choices.160 snips
#293: Ray Kroc (The Making of McDonald's)
Mentioned by David Senra when discussing the theme of understanding sons through their fathers' stories.
David Senra when discussing the theme of understanding sons through their fathers' stories.122 snips
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