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Coppola

American

[kop-uh-luh] / ˈkɒp ə lə /

noun

Francis Ford, born 1939, U.S. film director and screenwriter.

Coppola British

/ ˈkɒpələ /

noun

Francis Ford. born 1939, US film director. His films include The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979), Tucker (1988), and The Rainmaker (1997)

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The film alternates between chronicling the progress of Jacobs’ Spring 2024 show and diving deeper into his vast references and his relationship with Coppola.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Here, both Coppola and Jacobs are more relaxed than they have been in either of their respective fields in years.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Mr. Jacobs and Ms. Coppola have known each other for so long that they perhaps rely, like many close friends, on conversational shorthand so as not to replay well-worn material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Sofia Coppola has made a film about her friend of more than 30 years, fashion designer Marc Jacobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“Dr. Coppola told me it went well, but he hasn’t regained consciousness yet.”

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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