Francis Ford Coppola’s Closet Picks

[@TheJohnDoeLibraryRoom.]

He's here!!!😲 Suddenly a Scorsese visit doesn't seem so far fetched.

[@ckul822]

Scorsese's closet picks video will be three hours long and after that the closet will be empty

[@lindalinda0316]

I think a Scorsese visit is now necessary!

[@TheLolapuff]

lol was thinking the same thing

[@Ishai1]

I'm surprised he hasn't done one or 20 already considering how much he works with them

[@freedom_rock18]

Spielberg or Scott too

[@ChristopherBerberich]

I saw Megalopolis in New York and thought, "How many 85 year olds are still trying - to do anything, much less make an ambitious film that's not out of a comic book?" God bless him. I hope he makes it at least to 100.

[@elric5984]

George Miller and Clint Eastwood

[@MB0519x]

I don’t think there’s any 85 year olds making comic book movies

[@ariescustom]

@@elric5984 Ridley Scott isn't far off them too.

[@granzert1711]

I'm still planning to go see Megalopolis, maybe I'll like it. (I'm also one of those rare people who really dig Joker: Folie à Deux despite its abysmal reviews, considering it myself as a rare occurrence of a comic book movie with brains.)

[@jnnx]

But what did you think about the films Francis picked today, which is the topic of THIS video??

[@sudevsen]

What a lovely tribute to his teacher.

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

The great Dorothy Arzner saw greatness in Francis.

[@Draco-h1t]

He didn't even name the film.

[@MrLarsiboi]

@@Draco-h1t yes he did

[@fluorosco]

Seems like a caring appreciative Man to remember His teacher all his life with gratitude and affection. Al Pacino saw him crying on his own while making the Godfather . Al asked what was wrong, and Francis told him that they wouldn't allow him to do any more takes for some scenes that he wasn't quite happy with. Al thought woah, if he cares so deeply , I'm going to give this everything Ive got. ❤

[@SawtoothMan]

The Criterion, "Dance, Girl, Dance", disc has a lovely tribute by Coppola on how important Miss Arzner was to him, and how kind she was. I say, "Miss Arzner", as that's how he shows his continued respect for her.

[@earlfenwick]

I worked on Rainmaker in 96 in Memphis. He showed everyone on the crew his wife Elanor's Sony vx1000 digital camcorder and told everyone that this was the future and that if we wanted to get into the business we should buy one of these and a Mac and start making our own stuff. And we did. He was so nice. He never tired of telling us Apocalypse now stories either!

[@Drader68]

And I can imagine no one would get tired of hearing them either. He's the creator of far too many movies that I'm obsessed with. And I truly mean obsessed.

[@zanebridges5973]

Still the best camera for skateboarding to this day.

[@jacksonpollaro]

@@zanebridges5973absolutely. So vital to skateboarding

[@tommyt1971]

Ever listen to the commentaries he did for Apoc Now and all 3 Godfather films? Do it! They are some of the best ever recorded, fascinating from start to finish, even GF 3, which I’ve always thought was unfairly maligned, while GF 2 is way overpraised.

[@Pastrybfs]

Rainmaker is a really solid flick. His last studio picture.

[@tomasvaldespino6834]

1:36 Homie had the balls to pick one of his own films and I love that

[@joseboris]

But, taking the time to talk about another great movie, Looking for Rusty James.

[@CEOBrien]

Rumblefish was not lost on me. A brilliant film with Coppola's artistry and SE Hinton's great story of disaffected youth. Francis recommends it. What else do you need to know?

[@tuffs4it]

Well, you better hold on to your hat if you ever watch the Udo Kier closet picks.

[@DonaldSexton_kitteh4u]

FFC mentioned he was asked about his own favorite, so was obliged & honored with such request. Where to choose? Interesting choice & explanation.

[@KabobHope]

​@@tuffs4itThanks for that hot take! I will.

[@pijuschraptavicius6460]

FILMS: 0:15 The Complete Jacques Tati : Playtime 1967 1:34 Francis Ford Copola Rumble Fish 1983 3:10 Dorothy Arzner :Dance, Girl, Dance 1940 4:34 David Lean Directs Noel Coward ( 4 Disc set )2012

[@paulvandeheuvel9741]

They put the list up at the end....

[@stainedbones8929]

@@paulvandeheuvel9741 not the timestamps

[@Driv3rMadness]

Thanks for the timestamps!

[@cris-eq2fe]

@@stainedbones8929 it’s a six minute video, why do you need time stamps?

[@SisyphusMyth]

Well that took my opinion of him down a few rungs...hawking his own movie? Isn't this all about taking films they don't personally own and want to revisit again or watch anew? Makes me wonder about all these Closet Picks videos merely being about selling more product. The amount of times Blue Velvet kept getting picked was beginning to raise my suspicions.

[@stevenflores5988]

Well, it certainly must be Christmas!

[@mftmss7086]

bro winning gold medal in the yapalimpics 👊

[@JG-gg9wk]

Lovely comment, that says it all

[@mmayer1558]

It's Santas Ford Coppola! He's come to bring us the gifts of cinema! Or the coal of cinema!

[@computer_in_a_cave2730]

How 'bout that ... nice take.

[@yasisoufi]

Yesss🥹❤️💚

[@fernandomaron87]

He's right about Rumble Fish, i'm from South America and this movie made a huge impact on me and my decision of making films.

[@alicemagari]

My first original vhs was Rumble Fish, i was maybe 13teen and i loved it and was totally different from the blockbusters i was exposed to at that age in italy, the second was my Private Idaho.. The echoes of these stories and the poetry remain with you forever

[@DylanEdgeMusic]

i read a bunch of S.E. Hinton books in elementary school and watched outsiders and rumble fish and realizing as i got older that it was the same director of godfather and apocalypse now was actually amazing

[@tellemstevedave5559]

Can't believe he picked his own movie.... lol.

[@deathmaiden]

@@tellemstevedave5559 and said "it inspired a whole new generation of film makers" like what?? lol this is so strange

[@brooksrogers1975]

I'm trying desperately to find it streaming, but not turning up. I am in Medellín, perhaps I can find a Blu Ray. And then I would like to see YOUR films! 🌞

[@Jhordanshmu]

6:08 "Thank you so much for this invitation to stand in a closet"

[@Kartonga1]

It warms my heart that he is proud of Rumble Fish as it made a huge impact on me back in the day. Still one of my top movies of all time.

[@lindalinda0316]

Same!!

[@waltonstreet5740]

Same again. Incredible cast, fantastic score.. And the Rourke/Dillon/Hopper family dynamic. My second favorite film of all time (Slingblade beats it by a hair)

[@AndrewPadon]

@@waltonstreet5740 That incredible score was the first thing to mind for me when Rumble Fish came up. Beautiful work by all involved.

[@freedom_rock18]

Sucha. Great film

[@meesalikeu]

i wouldn't go that far, but it did make a big impression.

[@THEODSTKING117]

Man it’s hard seeing the greats get older. Don’t even know these guys and they don’t know me but it’s like watching your pops age. Thankful we still have them here with us now, and forever through their work.

[@al201103]

Very well put.

[@meesalikeu]

its true, but he was still fiesty and had plenty to share with us. we're lucky really.

[@brooksrogers1975]

I don't see his age, I see his genius.

[@Super_Kewl]

@@brooksrogers1975 lol

[@jcollins1305]

God I was thinking the same thing. My dad is 84, and it’s not easy. Watching your favorite stars and directors age is the same.

[@colbyashenfelter7069]

Speaking of encouraging young filmmakers, Coppola donated not only some money but his time a few years ago at Oklahoma City Community College. He gave a talk that I was able to go to, donated money so we could have a dedicated theater to show our student films, and directed a test run of Distant Vision with the students. He was very encouraging and a great inspiration to all of us down at OCCC.

[@punkrachmaninoff]

He could have donated 120M more...

[@punkrachmaninoff]

@@AlecMassey-l3t that he is a washed up old goof who has lost his mind.

[@melsmithmel]

Wow .. what a nice man !

[@VerminSupremeFanPage]

@@AlecMassey-l3t Megalopolis

[@douglast3410]

@@VerminSupremeFanPage guessing coppolas first selection and accompanying narration was aimed at people like you

[@slightlygrouchy]

Francis is the Santa of film history, and he is bearing gifts indeed. I'm pretty much tearing up! Thank you so much, Criterion!

[@MothGirl007]

I'm so happy to see Jacques Tati getting the love and appreciation he so richly deserves - all of his films are super fabulous. 💗💗💗 I'm also incredibly impressed that the great Dorothy Arzner was his teacher.

[@snowflakepillow8697]

I have that box set and have not been able to get into it...

[@19pgs85]

J.T is a master. Pics the best shot, lightning and movement every single time. And more than that, he has a great love of humanity and obviously delights in life.

[@mikkomfi8643]

I have mixed up feelings about Tati's movies - but he was true artist and one of his kind. There is not a movie like Playtime. I love it, it is a cultural treasure - yet at the same time I find it difficult and even impossible. It certainly was not created to be money maker!

[@19pgs85]

@@mikkomfi8643 I've not watched playtime, but the fete is a masterpiece.

[@ogleogre]

By gum, I'm going to take the plunge and watch Playtime this weekend!

[@ScottGilliamGuitar]

I think much of the work of Francis Ford Coppola is a case of the artist being ahead of the audience. A true visionary and singular filmmaker whose work will be cherished, studied and admired forever. Thank you Mr Coppola and much gratitude to Criterion for sharing his visit with us! ❤

[@thalesn]

Hearing Francis Ford Coppola say "I guess I sorta made it" when talking about filmmaking is amusing and endearing at the same time.

[@dudemcmann6936]

Well, he did have almost as many financial & critical flops as he did successes, so I guess that statement is kind of true.

[@JugheadsJourney]

0:54 “other than present company” I love him. The shortest 6 minute video listening to him talk cinema

[@meesalikeu]

well that is monumental putting up so much of your own loot for your vision.

[@ngoodey]

A true legend. What I like about his closet picks is that he always had something to say about the filmmakers and the influence of films on next generation. He is a rarity - a giant of the past who looks forward to the future and what’s next in cinema

[@fabrila]

Now this is a great Christmas present! Thank you Criterion❤

[@joshuaking9605]

Nice Criterion vibe! I appreciate these guys so much.

[@retrogaming7654]

It was wonderful to listen to Mr Coppola talk about his and others' films. I wish he had more time. It was somewhere between a friendly conversation and a masterclass. It seemed difficult for him to stand, so I'm even more grateful for his presence and effort to be here.

[@BrianRidgway-u5g]

Only FFC could stand in a closet for 10 minutes and perform a master class on life and art. Just saw his latest epic, and while l would have a hard time describing it to anyone, l know l was witness to a unique and thoughtful experience. Seeing Mr. Coppola like this is a great way to end Christmas for 2024. My best to you sir. I will seek out your recommendations!

[@CountOrlok22]

This was surprisingly touching. I always picture Coppola as this frustrated, stubborn, passionate guy making "The Rain People" and "Apocalypse Now" and he seems so demure and sweet here.

[@Nicole19989]

85 years young. Hope he's around for as long as Jimmy Carter was. Great to see he's still as talkative as ever! The 70s was *full* of brilliant new young filmmakers, all creating stunning innovative films, that'd go on to be considered masterpieces. Spielberg, Friedkin, Lucas, Avildsen, Cimino, Allen, Scorsese, you could even add Kubrick... This man *owned* that decade!

[@frankbruno9499]

A belated Thank You, Mr. C for inviting me to the grand opening of American Zoetrope.I was a film buyer at the time for National General Theatres in San Francisco.I remember the movieolas in the little offices at the Wharf.Food and drink were great! The first thing I thought was, I hope these guys make it, to pay for this party! 54 years later,you and Mr. Lucas did OK.I also worked for Rodger when he fired up New World Pictures. Thank God, for the time He has given us before we all go to the big sound stage in the sky.

[@BC99]

Goes right for the Jacques Tati. Game recognize game.

[@fonitronik]

This brought me to tears. Be has so much to tell and to share! He is still all about it.

[@neoaureus]

Merry Christman Mr Coppola ! You have changed so many lives, and inspired us endlessly.

[@vforvendetta7851]

What a humble genius. A true artist with feet firmly attached to the ground. A joy to listen to, as are many in this series. Thanks Criterion 😊

[@itsaashish]

This is so humbling and enriching at the same time. Thank you Criterion for inviting Francis Ford Coppola to the closet. This video is a gem ❤

[@Legittoquit1]

Oh wow he’s so amazing thank you for letting us be in his glorious presence. So happy now.

[@tobiassupercool2833]

I love how he talks about Tati but really talks about himself. He made three of my all time favorite movies: godfather 1&2 and the conversation.

[@ivycooper5852]

So happy Jacques Tati was his first mention. Brilliant filmmaker, from Mr. Hulot's Holiday to Playtime to Mon Oncle.

[@arctan2010]

I wish criterion can invite more cinematographers and sound designers to the closet.

[@37654]

Hoyte has to get in there

[@RB-.-]

Might as well invite the people who make coffee and bagel runs too

[@DrVonNostrand]

I wish they had more key grips

[@chriswright4677]

@@RB-.-no bites to your pathetic comment?

[@christophersouza3159]

Let's add film editors to that group. Imagine a video with Thelma Schoonmaker

[@radiowatcher]

What a fantastic artist! I'm glad he didn't just pick movies, that he went in-depth about why he thought it pick was worthwhile. He's not the first or, hopefully, the last to do that, but I love it every time it's done. I think it's remarkable.

[@arthurkent9847]

Thank you Mr Coppola. I used to have a small single screen theater in a small town. I used to stand at the back during showings of many movies and sense the reactions of the audiences, share the emotions. Your artistry provided many, many wonderful moments. Thank you.

[@moow950]

Fantastic to see the legendary Francis Ford Coppola talk about films!! 😁

[@MichaelLaing71]

Francis Ford Coppola is a legend. Sadly, whilst Megalopolis may not go down in history the way that he had hoped. You have to give the man massive credit, an artist who puts his own money in to create his own vision.

[@JunkyardHounds]

We'll know that in 50 years.

[@Haterad3]

It’ll probably have a new life years from now, or weeks. You can never tell with the fickle nature of media/people

[@kazumahazeuzumaki]

Bad acting is forever bad. No fixin' that one.

[@Emma-R]

@@kazumahazeuzumakithat’s what they said of Nicholas Cage. (And Marlon Brando by the way when he introduced his method acting.)

[@jupiter0103]

So sad that's probably gonna be his final piece

[@Elvisman44]

Great to hear him talk about movies , an intelligent wonderful man full of wisdom and encouragement - a real pleasure . Thank you Mr Coppola ....🙌🎥❤️🙌

[@Hoots_Maguire]

"Rumblefish, an art film for the kids". As a kid back when it released, I can tell you that it was the first art film I ever saw and created in me a great curiosity and hunger to see more films like that. So, mission accomplished, FFC!

[@binghamguevara6814]

Poor Francis. He sound so unwell and can barely stand. A great man.

[@Horrorbabe4]

His wife died this year too.

[@filmbuffo5616]

@@Horrorbabe4 Every life has its hills and its valleys, may his hills be high and his valleys shallow.

[@ThoseStairsTheFirst]

@@Horrorbabe4 And his masterpiece Megalopolis was released and idiots caused it to get a 4,8/10 IMDb score.

[@goompifaraquat719]

He’s 85 - I think he’s doing alright

[@corbinmarkey466]

How fitting! I just got The Godfather Trilogy on Blu Ray under my tree this morning. What a lovely Christmas this is indeed.

[@freedom_rock18]

Enjoy!! Sucha good present I got it a couple years ago for c mas

[@kingtanichi]

It was a little over two decades ago I got the Godfather trilogy on DVD under the Christmas tree. Same loving feeling...

[@BongoBoy-l9o]

I love Francis Ford Coppola. Such a thoughtful, erudite & insightful man. That was so enjoyable.

[@RamZar50]

The legendary sage. Coppola made four *MASTERPIECES* in the 1970s: - The Godfather (1972) - The Godfather Part II (1974) - The Conversation (1974) - Apocalypse Now (1979)

[@Haerinx87]

He made Godfather 2 and the Conversation in the same year? 😮

[@clarkness77]

The word masterpiece is being thrown away way too much these days..

[@RB-.-]

The Conversation is mid. Others are peak

[@BesherLoveFilms]

The Godfather, will always be his only magnum opus. And The Godfather will always be the greatest film oat, impho. That is my personal fav film oat, & the film that I don't mind revisiting very often

[@sooperheep]

@@RB-.- you can't hear The Conversation

[@tombradford7035]

What an incredible, gifted visionary; thank God he didn't quit.

[@curiousjorge6426]

A genius, a firebrand, audacious, and a true artist ! God we need people like him today, more than ever! Bravo!

[@ravibalkissoon8851]

As a guy who saw Rumblefish for the first time this via Criterion, it truly is a great film ahead of its time. Thank you Francis for always inspiring every generation.

[@RamZar50]

“Playtime” (1967) by Jacques Tati is a fantastic comedy in two major parts and a genuine masterpiece. The opening night of the restaurant/nightclub is the last half of the movie and really shines. It’s as if Tati, the director, was juggling a hundred balls in the air. Tati’s grandfather was Dmitry Tatishcheff, a General of the Imperial Russian Army. Tati was of Russian, Dutch and Italian ancestry.

[@clauderain4888]

What a wonderful guy and passionate filmmaker who clearly is not as bitter as the critics of his recent film

[@gazman9468]

Watched "The conversation" again just last night. What a great film and I love the musical connection 34 years later to David Fincher's "Zodiac" via the composer David Shire who worked on both films. One film made in the 70s and one set (partly) in them.

[@darthkek1953]

IMO The Conversation is his true masterpiece. Others pick the bigger and flasher other two (GF/AN) but to me this is where he peaked. In an era of paranoia thrillers he just did everything perfectly.

[@plusultra2404]

This is priceless. This man is an artist. Thank you for this.

[@Sibealove]

He's so inspiring for the way he thinks and how he acts on it ❤ So nice to see him here!

[@GauravReddyGurijala]

Omg Coppola Choosing Tati has my heart!!

[@u77750]

This was great! I really enjoyed him Talking about Rumble Fish. It was nice what he said about what his teacher told him about where to sit. He is truly an American Master! I hope he can make more movies.

[@droidx1191]

I would love to see a Criterion edition of "Megalopolis." I watched it at one of the IMAX pre-screenings, and it intrigued me. I know Criterion could help me gain more from such a labor of love by this genius director.

[@Wapak95]

Arguably the best that movie did was introduce certain ideas in film for the first time that future moviemakers can further develop... Wow, he really thinks forward.

[@66atheart]

love how humble he is

[@J.S.3259]

He’s right about Rumble Fish. Very fortunate to have seen it in 35mm. Universal knew it didn’t get a great rollout in 1983, so they put it out again in limited release in 1985, along with Repo Man

[@tmackie1694]

I loved listening to Mr Coppola - a sensitive, passionate, and wise artist.

[@Wowjustwow37]

Francis. I’m back. I watched Megalopolis two days in a row. You’ve sparked a fire in my soul. Thank you ❤

[@lulugoulart5014]

Lovely Coppola, I love his work so much! Thanks for your films that are part of the 80's decade that so many great American and foreign movies were made. I always love to see Jacques Tati's movies again and again!

[@StillTheVoid]

To have made Godfather Part II and The Conversation within the same time frame speaks the amount of determination and discipline Francis Ford Coppolla was by 1974. He said it himself; as part of the A-team of revolutionary film directors of the 1970s, he had tremendous weight carrying and looming on his shoulders. This wasn't films he was producing for the masses; it was a family legacy that will continue inspiring future generations. Thank you Francis for your devotion for this thing. Happy Holidays!🎅💐

[@Utkarsh-Chaudhary]

We're blessed to be living in an era where this legend is still with us

[@rcordiner]

For me, Tucker: The Man and His Dream is one of this mans underrated masterpieces.

[@StuartHamilton-r9v]

Tucker is a low key masterpiece. So much is made of his 70's work, but that film was probably his most most technically solid storytelling w/ an underlying message that seriously resonates more and more each day.

[@karmelodion]

I'm gagging to see it.. very hard in the UK..

[@limitlesslimited]

I knew and I was in love with Jacques Tati as a kid. He was well known in my country. By the time my family moved to the United States when I was 12 years old, we were puzzled how he was completely unknown here in the states. To hear Mr. Coppola's admeration for him really gives me some comfort and a good feeling for Mr. Tati and how his gamble for creativity became the building blocks for others like him and Mr. Coppola. Thank you both and more importantly thanks to all the great teachers who inspire us to hang in there, thank you Miss Arzner for inspiring tens of thousands of filmmakers. I can't wait to look up Searching for Rusty James!

[@kamuelalee]

Merry Christmas to my favorite filmmaker of all time -- Francis Coppola!

[@louiepalma2436]

Always a pleasure to listen to you Maestro. A heartfelt Thank you .

[@nextabe1]

Thanks for sharing that story about Dorothy Arzner. It's such a blessing to have someone you look up to offering encouragement. I'd never heard of her and now I want to know her work.

[@roccoavdeev494]

Dear, beloved Francis. I am writing to you from Russia, the birthplace of Dovzhenko and Eisenstein. At the age of seven I saw the premiere of your Dracula and fell in love with cinema. Last Sunday I turned 40, and I continue to watch it again (as well as all your other great films). I am immensely happy to think that I live with you on the same planet and breathe the same air. Your legacy will never die, your dreams will remain. Your films, Francis, give and will give hope to people of all lands and all generations. "Honor to the madman who will inspire mankind with a golden dream!.." Maxim Gorky.

[@vintovskiy]

Dovzhenko birthplace is Ukraine and Eisenstein was born in Riga, thou.

[@roccoavdeev494]

@vintovskiy yes, in USSR.

[@choongching]

Correct and correct. It's USSR​@@vintovskiy

[@lastcuneyt3334]

Eisenstein was born in Latvia lol not Russia….say USSR then you pretending USSR = Russia. is like me saying people born in South Africa during British rule were born in England. 🤣

[@svetlanaavdeeva1199]

Кто где родился,не важно,главное суть ,человек выразил свое почтение Мастеру, ваши уточнения ,мягко сказать неуместны.

[@yancyyatessongwriter296]

watched rumblefish in a theater when it was released as a teenager, so dreamlike and magical...

[@tricksterzyro3230]

Certainly unexpected, but somehow still expected at the same time. Something we never thought we needed, but here it is! I appreciate how humble Coppola is in this, even though Megalopolis was.. lackluster. It doesn't seem to be weighing on him too much, I think he's just happy to have finally made it into a reality. All and all, I'm just glad the guy's still around.

[@filmbuffo5616]

Some do say a man is entitled to howl at the moon whenever he finishes something that he was crazy to start.

[@horrorcrux333]

His tie is 10/10

[@michaeltaylor2449]

Francis Ford Coppola makes some of the BEST films out there love his films got loads in my collection

[@meesalikeu]

wow francis the legend finally makes the criterion film closet. ho ho ho what a gift.

[@TheDIZZYCLAN]

He is speaking so geniuenly. And his complete steadfast optimism for art (past, present as future) is refreshing. Cheers to a master

[@stable-shadow]

He's a likable Father Figure and a great cook, Frances what a great Artist! 🕊️

[@mateosimon4237]

Great to see you Mr Coppola, you are truly, a living legend, thank you for your recommendations sir

[@BasketballJones48021]

Rumble Fish is extremely underrated! Great film. And one of Mickey Rourke’s best performances (while Mickey at his best is as good as it gets)!

[@dragoti1122]

What an honor to have one of the most prominent and excellent directors ever! What a Christmas gift! Hopefully, the Closed Closet will have Mr. Robert De Niro next! 👏👏❤️🙏

[@josephebacon]

So wonderful to hear Francis talk about his experiences!

[@fandude7]

Thank you Mr Coppola for the wonderful films you have given us. And for staying the course.

[@prof.heinous191]

Back in the day Rumblefish blew me away, it changed my consciousness/world view/mood (whatever you want to call it) for three full days, no other film has done that!

[@kathy_]

omg seeing this and i remembered Lynch and now i'm crying, for obvious reasons 😢

[@alexanderclaylavin]

We screened Rumble Fish for movie club this month. It’s another winner from this intrepid young man.

[@gomersimpson777ram]

Trash

[@CEOBrien]

@@gomersimpson777ram The internet must be endless fun for you contrarians. You don't have to witness the looks of disbelief and disgust, your lack of taste and tact cause.

[@gomersimpson777ram]

@@CEOBrien my lack of taste lololo? You never heard a names of brilliants i saw and know, rumble fish and coppola is just top name, thats all, you never saw what i got, i can give you list of movies you never heard of any of them because you just popcorn watcher serials on netflix trash lol haha

[@Wowjustwow37]

Rumblefish changed my life! I read SE Hinton so much. Saw the movie after reading the book and it’s part of why I ended up an arthouse fiend. 44 and starting to dabble in screenwriting again after not “doing film right” in my 20’s. You’re the best. I will watch Mega.

[@CEOBrien]

Screen writing and general writing tip; First write your own story, don't try to publish or sell it, just pick an event or period of time you have lived and write it. Once you have sort of cleared out that closet a bit, move on to something more or less ambitious.

[@Wowjustwow37]

@ i don’t want to be rude, but I am 44… 44 years old. Thank you

[@CEOBrien]

@@Wowjustwow37 So you've got plenty to work with then. Lol

[@Wowjustwow37]

@@CEOBrien I’m saying, you advise as tho I don’t know or haven’t done. Perhaps that’s my projection tho. I appreciate you.

[@CEOBrien]

@@Wowjustwow37 "...44 and starting to dabble in screenwriting again after not “doing film right” in my 20’s." Your own words. And I could relate, having tried writing in my 20's only to find that I made the immature attempt to pull characters and stories out of "thin air". I later realized that in order to tell a story, I had to be intimate with the subject and build characters from people I have known, met or been myself. Now my writing and stories are accessible, have greater depth and create themes. Best of luck to you in whatever you may create.

[@mashk]

Made the best film during the greatest era of American cinema. Man's a living legend. Surprised Scorcese hasn't done one of these yet.

[@BesherLoveFilms]

If your talking about the 70's- Scorsese did do Taxi Driver. That's to me, Martin's greatest film oat & his magnum opus

[@francoisbouchet9907]

every time Marty opens his mouth is basically a Criterion Closet episode. 🤣

[@jaelsosa]

@@BesherLoveFilmsI think they’re referring to making a criterion closest video.

[@candelise]

@@jaelsosa As someone once said Scorsese is probably not in the Criterion Closet because he, most likely, HAS every film IN the Criterion Closet!

[@cha5]

@@BesherLoveFilms Mean Streets is probably my favorite Scorsese 1970’s film, But Taxi Driver is iconic. The last time I had heard Criterion was going to be releasing it on Blu-Ray/4K.

[@limitlesslimited]

This was so wonderful. I remeber runing into Mr. Coppola outside his restaurant in San Fransico late at night at a bus stop back in mid 1990s. I've idolized Mr. Coppola for nearally most of my life and I could not resist not approaching him. He was so gratious and gave my wife and I the time to geek out. I had this strong urge to tell him how much I loved Rumble Fish and One from the Heart. Both films at the time considered flops and unknown to most. Ofcourse I always felt differently, I think I saw Rumble Fish 3 times on the big screen when it was first released and I've seen it on VHS, DVD another dozen or so times. I was not as lucky with OFTH as it was released in limited engagement for a very short period. So I saw it on the big screen only once :( but I made up for it on VHS 20 or more times since. in the past 30 years or so I jump at any chance to recommend these two movies to young people, filmmaker or not. I think Mr. Coppola saw and heard my excitement that late night at a bus stop. I want to believe my conversation is what got him excited about remastering OFTH for a DVD release shortly after. I would love to see One From the Heart properly lensed and formatted for the big screen. I remember how theaters were not getting the projection of the unique 1.37:1 aspect ratio right which effected the reception of this very stylized and beautiful film I'll keep in my top picks of films of all time.

[@santadestroy98]

It's always wonderful to hear him speak about Rumble Fish, the film I've always held as the most underrated of all his great works that everyone should give a chance to.

[@maxpaynethehero]

Francis Ford Coppola is a gift to the humanity. Thank you for all the masterpieces that you made, Mr. Coppola. We will always cherish them.

[@KeyshowJi]

😊😊😊😊😊

[@matthewstollar2678]

Francis Copolla WAS a big inspiration to me when i was young and now. It's all a bit foggy because i've mainly been doing painting and music most of my adult life but i'm getting back into film. And Lucas and Copolla were icons to me in my teenage years when i was obsessed with and made films (on super 8)

[@filmbuffo5616]

it is a great medium

[@sclogse1]

Get them up on youtube. Kodak has a mailing service to help you now.

[@matthewstollar2678]

@@filmbuffo5616 it is. HOWEVER if 4k had been around in 1992 I would almost certainly become an independent film maker. I wanted to make feature films and 35mm was unthinkable and 16mm was too technical for me. I didn't want to make short films

[@matthewstollar2678]

@@filmbuffo5616 i replied to this but it's dissapeared

[@treasonouspigeonpeckers957]

I wish this was longer. I could listen to his stories all day

[@i20010]

I saw Ruble Fish as a teenager and "got it"! It was a gem of a movie, and very interesting to know he made it for "kids".

[@gnalkhere]

WE'RE GOING BACK TO THE CLUUUUUUUB WITH THIS ONE I had a Dorothy Arzner moment with another filmmaker - Werner Herzog - and while he might not have specifically meant me, my generation of filmmakers IS a hope for the future, like a bulk of my class have gone on to make beautiful exciting short films are still in festival circulations.

[@meesalikeu]

if there is a bigger living legend that coppola its herzog. but we're splitting hairs needlessly here arent we?

[@grapesofbutcher]

I follow Coppola on Instagram and whenever he writes something or utters something in front of the camera, one can testify he's a really learned man and distillation from his learning turned definitely to the thing we call wisdom. Thank you old man for giving your art and great personality to us the mortals.

[@WilcoBravoSchnauzer]

I can’t say how touched I am from hearing a Francis Ford Coppola speak of Dorothy Arzner like that. It was beautiful.

[@MCO18]

It’s great to see PlayTime get the recognition it deserves. Such a fun movie to watch.

[@Mystical_Luna]

This is an excellent Christmas present Criterion! I fully wasn't expecting to see this on my social timelines today. Also a beautiful message by the great at the end.

[@rabit818]

Your thoughts are special. I hope young artists in any field, pay attention to creatives like Francis Ford Coppola.

[@josephine1465]

greatest Christmas gift so far. thank you Criterion!!

[@iphonewalkthroughs]

Oh man I LOVE Playtime. Definitely a monumental film in my eyes. Thank you for have Francis on set. Just a legend. Keep doing what you're doing Criterion, and I hope we get more films from Coppola in the years to come!

[@danielbarrero2815]

This is the best Christmas gift 😁

[@andrewmilesbroughton8222]

Saw rumble Fish on VHS when it came out and Loved it. Became my go to cult film for many years. The B & W images are some of the best since Citizen Kane. Enough said! Salute Sir!