Mit „Megalopolis“ hat sich Francis Ford Coppola, Schöpfer zeitloser filmischer Großwerke wie der „Die Pate“-Trilogie oder „Apocalypse Now“, fünffacher Oscar-Gewinner und zweifacher Cannes-Sieger, den Traum eines letzten Meisterwerks erfüllt: ein Science-Fiction-Film, wie es noch keinen gab, voller unvergesslicher Bilder und visionärer Ideen
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Adam Driver Praises Francis Ford Coppola For “Not Letting The Money Dictate” ‘Megalopolis’ At AFI Life Achievement Tribute
(April 27, 2025)
Driver continued, “Francis took $120 million and created a singular gesture for what he thought film could be, and I think that’s pretty great. That kind of move has an aftershock that certainly will be felt in his films, will be felt throughout time, and is obviously felt in this room. So, I know you have complicated feelings about awarding Francis, but to echo what everyone else has been saying, you more than deserve this moment. Congratulation on all you’ve achieved, and I’m honored to be here to celebrate you, your generosity and your bravery.”
Now We Know Why You Will Probably Never Get to See One of the Most Misunderstood Movies Ever Made
One of the biggest benefits of not being beholden to a studio and funding a movie yourself, is that you have the final say in what happens to it.
Megalopolis was – even if Coppola would not call it one – a personal passion project that would have never been made if the legendary director had not funded it himself.
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With an incredible cast, possibly one of the greatest assembled in the last 20 years, Megalopolis was the vision of Coppola without any outside interference or input.