Today on episode nine of the Doneson podcast, we explore the world of film director Frances Ford Coppola. The creator of one of the most famous films of all time, The Godfather. Despite being the winner of five Academy Awards for directing by the age of thirty-six, Coppola's directing methods were not always appreciated by the studios. So much so that he was nearly fired from The Godfather on multiple occasions. The studios wanted a more typical gangster movie and Coppola's style was taking it down a darker road. Despite the tension and unorthodox methods that he used -such as a real horse's head; his work finally prevailed and brought everyone involved, much success. On a personal level though his open critiques for the Marvel series and other comic books adaptations, often puts a damper on his image. Is it his way or the highway? Or is there something to be learned from him?
