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Director profile: Francis Ford Coppola, Opinion
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How Francis Ford Coppola Got Pulled Back In to Make 'The Godfather, Coda' - The New York Times
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What's the Most Important Scene to Francis Ford Coppola in 'The Godfather'?
As The Godfather turns 50, it's time to give the unfairly ridiculed Part III another chance
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Mario Puzo wrote 'The Godfather' to get out of debt — and made bank
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What is The Godfather Effect?, Arts & Culture
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The film Francis Ford Coppola called a horrible experience
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Francis Ford Coppola Academy of Achievement
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Francis Ford Coppola Reflects on the Past, Present and Future of Cinema – IndieWire
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The continuing relevance of the Godfather Trilogy
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Francis Ford Coppola chides veteran actors – Orange County Register
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I don't think they're going to fire you now: Francis Ford Coppola Almost Never Directed 'The Godfather' Before His Trashed Script Won an Oscar That Changed Studio's Mind - FandomWire
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After 50 years, 'The Godfather' still resonates