In our exclusive interview with Francis Ford Coppola, MovieMaker publisher Tim Rhys unearths the man behind the myth, and finds out what he's been doing in his 10-year absence. Watch parts of the interview never before published in MovieMaker's 2007 Future of Moviemaking and Summer issues!
Also available, clips 417-435 at http://interviewinghollywood.com/videos/video-417.php
What was the deciding factor in writing and directing Youth Without Youth?
Do you have faith in the younger generation of filmgoers?
What problems do you see facing young people today?
Did you always have the self confidence that you're so well known for?
How do you stay in touch with your instincts?
How does a story's theme inform the production process?
How do you collaborate with your cinematographer?
What did you learn from famed cinematographers, Gordon Willis and Vittorio Storaro?
What are your future plans as a filmmaker?
How do you rehearse your actors?
What lessons did you learn after the failure of Zoetrope studios?
Why don't prominent directors band together professionally to protect their work?
What have you learned about the "business" of Hollywood?
What can you share about your upcoming film Tetro?
What is the secret to making personal films?
Are you utilizing digital tools in your upcoming films?
Who are your favorite film directors?