Dementia 13
Directs Dementia 13, an early independent horror feature made before his major studio successes.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Francis Ford Coppola Biography and Timeline
Follow Francis Ford Coppola through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.
Francis Ford Coppola, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1963–1979Years on this page
1963
1972
The Godfather
Directs The Godfather, adapting Mario Puzo's crime novel into a major American film.
1974
The Conversation
Directs The Conversation, a surveillance thriller centred on an increasingly troubled sound expert.
The Godfather Part II
Directs The Godfather Part II, continuing the Corleone saga across two generations.
1975
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Director for The Godfather Part II.
1979
Apocalypse Now
Directs Apocalypse Now, relocating themes from Heart of Darkness to the Vietnam War.
Records, sources and methodology
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