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‘Megadoc’ Chronicles the Wild Feud Between Francis Ford Coppola and Shia LaBeouf [Venice] — World of Reel
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When Francis Ford Coppola announced that he would finally make Megalopolis, his dream film for four decades, there were celebrations and tremors. Joy, because the legend capable of creating El Godrino or Apocalypse Now would fulfill his greatest desire. Concern, if the film did not live up to his dreams. Or of his masterpieces. Among so many reactions, director Mike Figgis simply sent him an email. He congratulated him and offered himself as “fl…
‘Megadoc’ Chronicles the Wild Feud Between Francis Ford Coppola and Shia LaBeouf [Venice] — World of Reel
Mike Figgis calls his behind-the-scenes chronicle “Megadoc,” but he might as well have titled it “LaBeouf vs Coppola.”The film, which premiered at Venice yesterday, peels back the curtain on Coppola’s $120M gamble, “Megalopolis,” referred to by some online hoodlums as “Megaflopolis.”The doc seems to delight in the chaos. The logistics, before, and during production, must have been a total nightmare to experience for cast and crew. Coppola, finan…
A documentary about Megalópolis' production highlights the conflicts that arose between the director and the actor in the filming for their "different views".
Venice Review: MEGADOC Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Francis Ford Coppola’s Legendary Big Swing
A risky filmmaking project with Francis Ford Coppola––what could go wrong? Or more accurately: imagine what might go legendarily right. Not all of his films have had troubled, turbulent productions, but the essential chaos of creativity he tries to harness––and the necessary friction that results with his collaborators––is how he ultimately thrives. Subtract all of these factors, and the result probably turns out like Jack. You can clearly isol…
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