The LAMBs in the Director's ChairEvent #13 starring
Francis Ford Coppola
January 11th to 13th, 2011
How many directors can you recall who are proficient tuba players? Honestly, I cannot recall anyone other than Francis Ford Coppola. As a child he was introduced to music by his father, Carmine Coppola, when he began meddling with playing the tuba. In fact, his father wrote a few songs for The Godfather (1972). Most likely this particular background in music would be the catalyst behind the Coppola's decision to direct music themed films such as Captain EO (1986), The Cotton Club (1984), and Finian's Rainbow (1968). Even in the dramatic films there is a musical quality to the audio track. Just listen to the haunting musical score for The Godfather or the blues sound for The Rainmaker (1997) and you may notice a certain audible vibe that cements in the mood for the story. However, not all of his films rely heavily on a musical backbone. Have a very close listen to the audio track in The Conversation (1974), which was edited by film and sound genius Walter Murch. The volume control and multilayer use of sound effects in the movie are closely tied in with the movements of the camera in order to draw your attention to very specific items in the storyline as they appear on screen. In order to get the ball rolling on the first day of The LAMBs in the Director's Chair (part 13) we will begin with the reviews for the film The Conversation.
Reviews for The Conversation (1974).
Reviews for The Godfather (1972).
Review for One from the Heart (1982).
Review for Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988).
Reviews for Rumble Fish (1983).
Make sure to stay tuned for the second day of the event where there will be a few reviews for The Godfather, Part II (1974) in addition to a five-part editorial about Coppola's career!
