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In Reply to: "The Rainmaker" posted by rico on June 02, 2004 at 08:18:46:
Funny, I was just thinking about Coppola this morning...I am not sure that there is another filmmaker of his stature with a like career: early films of promise, followed by a decade of amazing films, followed by two decades of the most commercial for-the-buck filmmaking. Except for large parts of "Gardens of Stone", Coppola only shows a flash here and there of what he used to be. I guess it is much more fun to stay in the vinyard and come out once in a while to direct films like "Jack" and "The Rainmaker" than to actually try to make a great, great film.
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Uh, it wasn't just director FFC that fell from grace as a director after excelling in this period (late 60's/early 70's)...if you haven't already, try the book Easy Riders and Raging Bulls...Wm. Friedkin, Peter Bogdonavich, Dennis Hopper, and several other directrs of promise from this period of films fell on their swords almost as hard as Francis.Even Hitchock's films failed to satisfy as he aged...must be an energy thing...you would think a direcor would get better with age (like Clint Eastwood?).
Regards,
Gary
Please forgive the late response to your post...I live in the South and after being battered by severe thunderstorms my power was out for several days!I have read "Easy Riders and Raging Bulls". Interesting book. I have also taken a look at the author's new book on independent films, but have not found the time to read that one yet.
I am fascinated by the handful of directors that have the ability to make whatever they want and then make..."The Outsiders", or "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace". It is one thing for Dennis Hopper to make "The Last Movie" and then not get a directing job for, what, 15 years. It is another thing for Coppola to direct "Jack".
Pauline Kael once wrote words to the effect that perhaps directing was a young man's job because of the energy it took and the effort it demanded to find the money.
And yes, while Hitchcock did not fare well after 1963's "The Birds", at least we have the small gem of 1972's "Frenzy"!
or John Huston.
Agree totally. The first hour of "The Godfather Part III" is equal to the first two but then his daughter comes in and completely ruins it (not to mention their cheap refusal to pay Duvall enough to reprise his role). Fortunately Sophia is truning out to be a first rate director but she sure can't act.
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