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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

Film · 2004

A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Gary Levadirector · editor · producer

On screen

  1. Robert Dalvalead actor
  2. Richard Dreyfusslead actor
  3. Francis Ford Coppolalead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. John Calleysupporting actor
  6. John Miliussupporting actor
  7. Walter Murchsupporting actor
  8. Caleb Deschanelsupporting actor
  9. Robert Duvallsupporting actor
  10. George Lucassupporting actor
  11. Martin Scorsesesupporting actor
  12. Tony Dingmanguest actor
  13. John Kortyguest actor
  14. Eleanor Coppolaguest actor
  15. Mona Skagerguest actor
  16. Carroll Ballardguest actor
  17. Ronald Colbyguest actor
  18. Willard Huyckguest actor
  19. Matthew Robbinsguest actor
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From the people who made A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

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  1. no artwork
    Artifact from the Future: The Making of 'THX 1138'2004 · FilmExceptional· 13 shared
  2. Fog City Mavericks2007 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared
  3. The Characters of Star Wars2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  4. Partners in Crime: Hitchcock's Collaborators2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  6. Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'2007 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  7. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 20012007 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  8. The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. An Old Fashioned Love Story: Making 'The Bridges of Madison County'2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. North by Northwest: One for the Ages2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The Devil and Father Amorth2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

187
  1. The Black StallionRobert DalvaFrancis Ford Coppola1979 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  2. Bald: The Making of 'THX 1138'Francis Ford CoppolaGeorge Lucas1971 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  3. Apocalypse NowFrancis Ford CoppolaJohn Milius1979 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  4. THX 1138Francis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch1971 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  5. Captain EOFrancis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch1986 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  6. The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Francis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch1992 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  7. The Making of 'American Graffiti'Francis Ford CoppolaRichard Dreyfuss1998 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  8. George Lucas: Creating an EmpireWalter MurchFrancis Ford Coppola2005 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  9. The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael CorleoneFrancis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch2020 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  10. FilmmakerGeorge LucasFrancis Ford Coppola1968 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. SpielbergRichard DreyfussFrancis Ford Coppola2017 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  12. The Black Stallion ReturnsRobert DalvaFrancis Ford Coppola1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  13. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  14. TetroFrancis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. The ConversationFrancis Ford Coppola1974 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  16. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'Richard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. American GraffitiRichard DreyfussGeorge Lucas1973 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  18. Jurassic Park IIIRobert DalvaSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959Francis Ford Coppola2016 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  20. Youth Without YouthFrancis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. The Godfather Part IIIFrancis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseFrancis Ford CoppolaEleanor Coppola1991 · FilmStrong· 5 shared
  23. The Godfather Part IIFrancis Ford Coppola1974 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  24. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven SpielbergRichard Dreyfuss1977 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  25. Rumble FishFrancis Ford Coppola1983 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. 1941John MiliusSteven Spielberg1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. The Prize Winner of Defiance, OhioRobert Dalva2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. Raising CainRobert Dalva1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. HidalgoRobert Dalva2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  31. Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for TelevisionFrancis Ford Coppola1977 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  32. The RainmakerFrancis Ford Coppola1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Tucker: The Man and His DreamFrancis Ford CoppolaGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. The Escape ArtistFrancis Ford CoppolaCaleb Deschanel1982 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  36. JawsSteven SpielbergRichard Dreyfuss1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  37. October SkyRobert Dalva1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Jaws: The Inside StoryRichard DreyfussJohn Milius2010 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  39. The GodfatherFrancis Ford Coppola1972 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  41. DillingerJohn MiliusRichard Dreyfuss1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. Dementia 13Francis Ford Coppola1963 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn'tFrancis Ford CoppolaWalter Murch2008 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  44. New York StoriesFrancis Ford CoppolaMartin Scorsese1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. Used CarsJohn MiliusSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. JumanjiRobert Dalva1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  47. The OutsidersFrancis Ford Coppola1983 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  48. SweetwaterRobert Dalva2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  49. The Big ShaveMartin Scorsese1967 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  50. The Cotton ClubFrancis Ford Coppola1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  51. Precious CargoRobert Dalva2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  52. The Making of Marie AntoinetteFrancis Ford CoppolaEleanor Coppola2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  53. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  54. TwixtFrancis Ford Coppola2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  55. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  56. KagemushaFrancis Ford CoppolaGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  57. AlwaysSteven SpielbergRichard Dreyfuss1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  58. The Great GatsbyFrancis Ford Coppola1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. Spielberg on SpielbergRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  61. One from the HeartFrancis Ford Coppola1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  62. The Sugarland ExpressSteven SpielbergMatthew Robbins1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  63. It's Alive: The True Story of FrankensteinFrancis Ford CoppolaRichard Dreyfuss1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  64. Return to Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  65. The Wind and the LionJohn Milius1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  66. LovelaceRobert Dalva2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  67. JackFrancis Ford Coppola1996 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  69. Peggy Sue Got MarriedFrancis Ford Coppola1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven SpielbergMartin Scorsese2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  71. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  72. Gardens of StoneFrancis Ford Coppola1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  73. New England Our WayRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  74. Captain America: The First AvengerRobert Dalva2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  75. My FamilyFrancis Ford Coppola1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  76. The Haunted PalaceFrancis Ford Coppola1963 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. The Ewok AdventureGeorge LucasJohn Korty1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  78. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  79. Bram Stoker's DraculaFrancis Ford Coppola1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  81. PattonFrancis Ford Coppola1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  82. PowaqqatsiFrancis Ford CoppolaGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  83. Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersFrancis Ford CoppolaGeorge Lucas1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  84. Red DawnJohn Milius1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  85. MegalopolisFrancis Ford Coppola2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  86. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  87. The Shark Is Still WorkingRichard DreyfussSteven Spielberg2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  88. PoltergeistSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  89. Geronimo: An American LegendJohn MiliusRobert Duvall1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  90. The Secret GardenFrancis Ford Coppola1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  91. Five Came BackSteven SpielbergFrancis Ford Coppola2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  92. This Property Is CondemnedFrancis Ford Coppola1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. HammettFrancis Ford Coppola1982 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  94. Emulsional Rescue: Revealing 'The Godfather'Francis Ford CoppolaSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  95. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  96. Five Came BackSteven SpielbergFrancis Ford Coppola2017 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  97. Star Wars: The Clone WarsGeorge Lucas2008 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  98. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  99. The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  100. Is Paris Burning?Francis Ford Coppola1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  101. Big WednesdayJohn Milius1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  102. Empire of the SunSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  103. The ApostleRobert Duvall1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  104. Quiz ShowRichard Dreyfuss1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  105. The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanJohn Milius1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  106. Henri Langlois vu par...Francis Ford Coppola2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  107. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and UsSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  108. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  109. Conan the BarbarianJohn Milius1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  110. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  111. The GooniesSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  112. The Making of 'Jaws'Steven SpielbergRichard Dreyfuss1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  113. The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGeorge Lucas1992 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  114. Marie AntoinetteFrancis Ford Coppola2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  115. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  116. Star Wars: Music by John WilliamsSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1980 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  117. HeistRobert Dalva2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  118. *batteries not includedSteven SpielbergMatthew Robbins1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  119. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  120. More American GraffitiGeorge LucasCaleb Deschanel1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  121. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  122. The Land Before TimeSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  123. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  124. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  125. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'Steven SpielbergGeorge Lucas1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  126. Return to OzWalter Murch1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  127. Howard the DuckWillard HuyckGeorge Lucas1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  128. Magnum ForceJohn Milius1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  129. Jeremiah JohnsonJohn Milius1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  130. KinseyFrancis Ford Coppola2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  131. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  132. Shadow Brother SundayFrancis Ford Coppola2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  133. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  134. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  135. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  136. BarflyFrancis Ford Coppola1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  137. HauntedFrancis Ford Coppola1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  138. Lost in TranslationFrancis Ford Coppola2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  139. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  140. OutrageFrancis Ford Coppola1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  141. Martin Scorsese DirectsFrancis Ford CoppolaMartin Scorsese1990 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  142. The Making of '1941'Steven SpielbergJohn Milius1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  143. Lost in the Garden of the WorldSteven SpielbergMartin Scorsese1975 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  144. Jeepers CreepersFrancis Ford Coppola2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  145. Gremlins 3Steven Spielberg2027 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  146. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  147. Deep ImpactSteven SpielbergRobert Duvall1998 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  148. The Good ShepherdFrancis Ford Coppola2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  149. Fly Away HomeCaleb DeschanelCarroll Ballard1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  150. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  151. Jeepers Creepers 2Francis Ford Coppola2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  152. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  153. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  154. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making GremlinsSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  155. Postcards from the EdgeJohn CalleyRichard Dreyfuss1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  156. Sleepy HollowFrancis Ford Coppola1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  157. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesGeorge Lucas2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  158. Oliver TwistRichard Dreyfuss1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  159. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  160. StakeoutRichard Dreyfuss1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  161. Murder at Yellowstone CityRichard Dreyfuss2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  162. Indiana Jones: Making the TrilogySteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2003 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  163. PumpkinFrancis Ford Coppola2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  164. In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'Francis Ford Coppola2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  165. Tales from the FutureSteven Spielberg2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  166. Mean StreetsMartin Scorsese1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  167. DreamsSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  168. From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesSteven Spielberg2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  169. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithGeorge Lucas2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  170. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckSteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  171. No Direction Home: Bob DylanMartin Scorsese2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  172. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  173. Clear and Present DangerJohn Milius1994 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  174. Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  175. RomeJohn Milius2005 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  176. The BFGSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  177. HardcoreJohn Milius1979 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  178. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  179. The Irishman: In ConversationMartin Scorsese2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  180. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  181. SomewhereFrancis Ford Coppola2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  182. Flight of the IntruderJohn Milius1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  183. Cold MountainWalter Murch2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  184. Star WarsGeorge Lucas1977 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  185. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & MagicGeorge LucasSteven Spielberg1999 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  186. The Color PurpleSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  187. Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas2021 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. Milius2013 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  2. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · FilmNotable· 5 shared