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  • Опубліковано 28 лис 2016
  • "Death is on the back of everyone’s minds whether they want to admit it or not" - Francis Ford Coppola on July 28, 1996
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 231

  • @BarbaraMerryGeng
    @BarbaraMerryGeng 6 років тому +749

    I met FFC, years ago on the set of godfather 2. He was kind, warm & accommodating. He asked if I wanted a part in the movie. I said, no. I wanted to take photos of the set & the film shoot. He nodded & said “ ok “ & instructed me how to find a hiding place when cameras were rolling. Mr Coppola treated me with great consideration. I love telling this story, ❤️

    • @thepedrorriva
      @thepedrorriva 5 років тому +94

      why the fuck did you say no

    • @NoName-jq7tj
      @NoName-jq7tj 5 років тому +12

      Do you still have the images.

    • @hamburgerdan101
      @hamburgerdan101 4 роки тому +8

      Ped Mr wth is wrong with her. Ford was probably trying to tap

    • @arjunjai1852
      @arjunjai1852 4 роки тому +4

      @@thepedrorriva probably because its a lie xd

    • @DiegoRamirezz
      @DiegoRamirezz 4 роки тому +1

      I would’ve said no too, tbh. It would’ve felt wrong to just do it.

  • @Wonderful_Productions
    @Wonderful_Productions 7 років тому +198

    I like the concept of his elevator game, it gives someone a chance to look at their life and appreciate everything wonderful about it. I might just try it one day.

  • @PogieJoe
    @PogieJoe 7 років тому +212

    Coppola is such a wonderful interviewee!

  • @chillemdafoe1738
    @chillemdafoe1738 3 роки тому +145

    Mosquitos looking back on life: “those were the seconds”
    Buddy mosquito: “haha yeah those were the seconds”
    *sun sets in distance*

    • @barrybarnes96
      @barrybarnes96 3 роки тому +6

      "life seems to fly by"

    • @williamneal9076
      @williamneal9076 Місяць тому +1

      "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
      --Groucho Marx.

  • @dogol284
    @dogol284 Рік тому +21

    Coppola came to my local community college in Oklahoma City (OCCC) and did a program with the film students.
    He gave a very generous grant to the school in the form of a massive theater room. Seems like a swell guy.

  • @calebn4399
    @calebn4399 6 років тому +51

    Everyone keeps talking about The Godfather, but The Conversation was absolutely amazing!

  • @SharpDesign
    @SharpDesign 7 років тому +40

    I love that a fan interprets his work, his response is, "Great, I didn't know that. makes sense."

    • @Johnconno
      @Johnconno Рік тому +1

      Yeah, helicopters too.
      Filled with spaghetti.
      Isn't it just wonderful?

    • @patrickn8355
      @patrickn8355 4 місяці тому +1

      Best critique of art possible imho. Varying interpretations that are all correct.

  • @R0kushi
    @R0kushi 7 років тому +108

    can't wait to see one of those on kubrick

  • @interiorcrocodilealigator9871
    @interiorcrocodilealigator9871 7 років тому +380

    Dear Blank on Blank channel,
    I really love the stuff you guys do. Your clips feel like magic. I know that I am going to be a filmmaker. I just wanted you to know that you truly inspired someone with your work.
    Love,
    Jonas

    • @BlankonblankOrg
      @BlankonblankOrg  7 років тому +65

      thank you for the kind words. we look forward to seeing your creations.

    • @aeroap1444
      @aeroap1444 7 років тому +11

      Blank on Blank could you do Noam chomsky

    • @joedelilo5608
      @joedelilo5608 7 років тому +1

      iNTERIORcROCODILEaLIGATOR do Jenna Jameson on facials

    • @hammeringhank5271
      @hammeringhank5271 7 років тому

      Hoping they'll animate you?

    • @dddeadlift
      @dddeadlift 7 років тому

      READ!

  • @mightytaiger3000
    @mightytaiger3000 6 років тому +12

    What a sweet man. Very imaginative and empathic.

  • @stopthrm
    @stopthrm 7 років тому +24

    Growing up I felt the same way. In that solitude was horrible and being around friends and family sometimes felt like the only thing that could make me happy.

    • @williamneal9076
      @williamneal9076 Місяць тому

      I have the reverse. It's being able to get soledad, solitude, alone time, and then I can be with people. It's restorative being alone. Not lonely at all. Indeed, it is a necessity. Go figure. Pity this video, the title, is a bit off, misleading. I really was expecting more on him speaking about solitude. It's very glib and superficial here. Sad.

  • @Earbly
    @Earbly 7 років тому +18

    When he talks about it's not how long you live but how well, and a mosquito doesn't know that it's got a short life. It reminds me of reading For Whom the Bell Tolls, which I would highly recommend to anyone. I've read a handful of Hemingway's novel and I feel that FWTBT gives the deepest look into Hemingway's thinking, his philosophy, how he sees love, death, time, courage, duty. I feel it "informs" you on the rest of his novels, what the rest of his novels show you, but leave it up to you to pick up on it. Most (or I think all) the rest of his novels simply don't have the same philosophical contemplation, the deep thinking on all these powerful facets of life. It has one of the most brutal scenes I've ever read in a book. It's one of my favourite pieces of literature. Get on it. Feel free reply with a book recommendation :)

    • @youmeandi100
      @youmeandi100 7 років тому +1

      Drew thanks for this, I'm picking this up once I'm done capote's in cold blood!

    • @thechroniclesofthesuperhob167
      @thechroniclesofthesuperhob167 2 роки тому

      the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger
      and
      a single man by christopher isherwood.

  • @BlackAlbino2000
    @BlackAlbino2000 3 роки тому +12

    Well, I’ve been watching a lot of these videos lately and they’re all so perfectly orchestrated with the cute yet sort of unpleasant drawings and the guests who make these videos that more special. Plus you actually learn a lot from these genius minds even though they’re just having conversations with a journalist somewhere in time. My respect for the creators of these videos

  • @MrUndersolo
    @MrUndersolo 5 років тому +14

    You made us a video that we couldn’t refuse...

  • @daltonvargas15
    @daltonvargas15 Рік тому +14

    It seems Coppola exercised his philosophy toward life, happiness, and death his entire life, and that is what produced his masterpieces.

    • @abdomen9038
      @abdomen9038 Рік тому

      He’s still alive

    • @daltonvargas15
      @daltonvargas15 Рік тому

      @@abdomen9038 I mean about death, i didn`t imply that he is dead

    • @daltonvargas15
      @daltonvargas15 Рік тому

      @@abdomen9038 how could he make any work dead anyway? your logic is broken, bro

    • @abdomen9038
      @abdomen9038 Рік тому

      @@daltonvargas15 you used past tense and said his "entire life" i didnt think you meant his own death lmao

  • @Ankit.Sethi.
    @Ankit.Sethi. 7 років тому +141

    Of Course the man who made Godfather wouldn't feel so bad about life, I'd be happy to accomplish 5% of what he's done.

  • @elmadrista1298
    @elmadrista1298 5 років тому +6

    Last summer I received Francis’ signature at a movie festival in Italy!!

  • @lesliemeier4225
    @lesliemeier4225 3 роки тому +4

    Oh whoa. He's way more committed to a thought.. Of death. Then I'll ever be committed to anything

  • @0yys_0
    @0yys_0 7 років тому +11

    wonderful message of gratitude

  • @savvassfairo675
    @savvassfairo675 7 років тому +9

    Beautiful.

  • @andrewjohnson9399
    @andrewjohnson9399 7 років тому +19

    great interview. I would love to see a Norm Macdonald one

  • @atrijitdas1704
    @atrijitdas1704 7 років тому +3

    this series needs more exposure. it's certainly very very accessible.

  • @TheNamesDitto
    @TheNamesDitto 6 років тому +1

    I keep coming back to this

  • @JasonLovesLife
    @JasonLovesLife 7 років тому +137

    A daily reflection on his life in an elevator. That is a wonderful idea.
    I have started vLogging daily as a way to reflect on my life, but that is intensely time consuming.
    Maybe doing something like Coppola is a better reflection technique.
    Anyone else have a good way of self-reflection?

    • @JmanMarvelMenace95
      @JmanMarvelMenace95 7 років тому +16

      Jason Love I watch old home movies to remind myself of my happiest memories, then I go on to realize that I still have more life to live and to make more happy memories

    • @5easy
      @5easy 7 років тому +24

      weed

    • @BobWidlefish
      @BobWidlefish 7 років тому +11

      Jason Love mindfulness, walking meditation, writing essays about what you believe and why, mind-altering drugs, taking a moment to smile and smell the roses figuratively and literally -- nature is beautiful and so is human achievement if you look carefully.

    • @bobpolo2964
      @bobpolo2964 7 років тому +3

      Search for Christ, your soul depends on it

    • @JasonLovesLife
      @JasonLovesLife 7 років тому +8

      bob polo Religion isn't something I'm interested in, but thanks for the suggestion.

  • @ultikintil
    @ultikintil 7 років тому +10

    Honestly, one of the best channels I've ever seen on youtube.

  • @sydthemachine
    @sydthemachine 7 років тому +54

    Do Ian Curtis

  • @iSquishMoths
    @iSquishMoths 7 років тому +25

    Amazing animation. Any rate hunter Thompson interviews from years back I'd want more of.

    • @crash2cute
      @crash2cute 7 років тому

      There's one of Hunter on here

    • @iSquishMoths
      @iSquishMoths 7 років тому +2

      alex holt - I know but more. There's actually loads of rare recordings on Apple Music, cassette recordings while he's writing hells angels in 67, discusses the Freud cocaine papers and reviews cocaine while taking it, audio style - 1967.

  • @ZaqZiemba
    @ZaqZiemba 4 роки тому

    That game he played is so beautiful! I imagine it gives you a hell of an appreciation for your life...

    • @bacht4799
      @bacht4799 2 місяці тому

      It’s a good game.. it’s makes you happy for what you have and not for what you don’t…!

  • @theweirdgiraffe4323
    @theweirdgiraffe4323 2 роки тому +1

    I was expecting a great discussion on solitude and how grand it is....was a great interview anyway, well done on the video

  • @thebacons5943
    @thebacons5943 7 років тому +143

    Strange how they define Coppola as "the guy who made The Godfather" when he has many other great films

    • @matiasbenitez980
      @matiasbenitez980 7 років тому +18

      The Godfather 2 and 3, Apocalypse Now (personal favorite), The Conversation, Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club, Dracula, The Rainmaker, One from the Heart, The Rain People, The Outsiders, Dementia 13...
      ...except Jack, we don't talk about Jack here.

    • @Earbly
      @Earbly 7 років тому +12

      Yeah I feel ya. The Godfather is a great film, don't get me wrong. It's a great piece of art, wonderfully made. The mafia wasn't like what that movie portrays at all, and that's fine. Maybe I have to re-watch it, but it just isn't *incredible* to me. Personally Apocalypse Now is my favourite from him and one of my favourites of all time. It really sucks you into the tension, madness, and insanity of war and especially in a jungle with a guerilla warfare enemy. The creepy soundtrack, the chaos at the Do Lung bridge. Using the basis of Heart of Darkness as a skeleton for the story was genius. I love that movie.

    • @kevinzhang3313
      @kevinzhang3313 7 років тому

      They think they're doing him good but they're fucking disrespecting him by ignoring his other accomplishments and skill as a filmmaker, and not paying attention to everything else coming. GF done. Okay career finished

    • @TheRubberStudiosASMR
      @TheRubberStudiosASMR 7 років тому +9

      Personally I like Apocalypse Now the best. That whole film is a journey that I never get sick of. The Godfather can get pretty boring.

    • @PuddingAtheist
      @PuddingAtheist 7 років тому +2

      Apocalypse Now Redux or no Apocalypse Now at all.

  • @mustaine75
    @mustaine75 3 роки тому +1

    that elevator part made me cry unexpectedly, beautiful.

    • @bacht4799
      @bacht4799 10 місяців тому

      There is something so special when you hear someone talking about his/hers family and how much he/she loves them.. in this kind of fashion.. it’s like gratitude for being loved and loving them there are close to one.. it’s really beautiful in so many ways…!

  • @nabilhassine2827
    @nabilhassine2827 7 років тому +8

    These videos make me think a lot deeper...

  • @OLUCART
    @OLUCART 7 років тому +1

    What an interesting guy... and also, a brilliant director.

  • @lucianoscarcia9517
    @lucianoscarcia9517 3 роки тому +1

    I saw it like 1000 times. I love this videos. Martin Scorsese interview too AND a Lot of More

  • @awolfe3605
    @awolfe3605 3 роки тому

    I love these keep coming back for more.

  • @kafkascat2736
    @kafkascat2736 7 років тому

    Nice words from Coppola . The animator/creator is a genius.

  • @TheRubberStudiosASMR
    @TheRubberStudiosASMR 7 років тому

    This is probably the best one. So insightful views on life

  • @gofar5185
    @gofar5185 3 роки тому +1

    great exponentation... thank you blank on blank... another new english word... bio-imaged... english language is the easiest universal language...

  • @ericheine2414
    @ericheine2414 5 років тому

    Thank you Francis

  • @mobybalogun
    @mobybalogun 7 років тому

    Blank on Blank, You guys are amazing!! Bless!

  • @iwaisman
    @iwaisman 4 місяці тому

    It´s a very particular time for Mr Coppola right now. His wife, Eleanor, died a few days ago and he´s just about to present his latest film at Cannes Film Festival. Life gets weird sometimes.

  • @evandekens1147
    @evandekens1147 7 років тому +94

    Thom Yorke pls

    • @eangartvapakp6801
      @eangartvapakp6801 6 років тому +7

      Bro being both Francis Ford Coppola and Thom Yorke fan
      What are the odds

  • @OffTheHorizon
    @OffTheHorizon 6 років тому

    I just love this man so much, i dont know

  • @arduh
    @arduh 6 років тому

    You guys... you guys are amazing.

  • @waynem7634
    @waynem7634 5 років тому

    Wonderful words.

  • @moxalfa
    @moxalfa 7 років тому

    I'll binge watch your channel tonight. Great content.

  • @Max-rn3eb
    @Max-rn3eb 2 роки тому

    the elevator game is an interesting one, parallels Bhuddist Maraṇasati (death) meditation. Reflecting on your ephemerality and death is a great way to live a good life and ground yourself and your priorities.

  • @perpetualmotion21
    @perpetualmotion21 7 років тому

    Wonderful video. Great words from the late Coppola

  • @ChauncetonBird
    @ChauncetonBird 7 років тому

    Geez laweez. Well done yet again.

  • @Johnconno
    @Johnconno Рік тому

    I remember having a drink in The Coach, Soho. Coppola was on his own at the bar. I went to buy a round and he asked if he could join us for a few drinks, I replied 'Fuck off Francis I'm with friends.'

  • @fabi-mq4fo
    @fabi-mq4fo 3 роки тому +1

    The Soul bass Inspiration

  • @alexabarraza_
    @alexabarraza_ 7 років тому +8

    do stanley kubrick next!!!

  • @mazieferreira7757
    @mazieferreira7757 6 років тому

    I Love this channel

  • @laylaeatstrees8689
    @laylaeatstrees8689 5 років тому

    This is crazy to think about it i love it

  • @szmulgelbfisz7445
    @szmulgelbfisz7445 7 років тому

    Great work! Touching lift story.

  • @Cryptonymicus
    @Cryptonymicus 5 років тому +2

    There's an interpretation for every occasion.

  • @kevincarter7633
    @kevincarter7633 7 років тому +1

    wonderful

  • @manchiwong3097
    @manchiwong3097 6 років тому +9

    What is the opening piano score? It sounds so good

    • @singularity6192
      @singularity6192 4 роки тому

      Ive been looking for it for years, still haven’t found it.

    • @piglet2548
      @piglet2548 4 роки тому

      Shazam

  • @Sazuza2
    @Sazuza2 7 років тому +1

    Love your videos. Keep it up!

  • @abrahamgomez653
    @abrahamgomez653 5 років тому +2

    Well Francis live a good life. Godfather 2 is his best but Apocalypse Now was one of greatest movies ever made.

  • @jhm6065
    @jhm6065 3 роки тому

    Hi from Brasil. Thanks!

  • @Joseph-Mamma
    @Joseph-Mamma Рік тому

    I can't wait til my new phone comes

  • @YourNickIsTaken
    @YourNickIsTaken 6 років тому +1

    Amazing elevator game!
    The first 2 floors is the similar to me, but the rest of the 6 floor is just: finally - i don't have to work so hard to gain nothing more from day-to-day and finally i don't have to worry about having a wife or a children or a house, because it's finally over.
    When the elevator stops and opens: oh! no! it was just a mind game. Life goes on and no matter how hard i'm working i will not achieve anything.
    So i have 2/8th common with mr. Coppola.

  • @mariusstrmglendrange2411
    @mariusstrmglendrange2411 Рік тому +1

    ❤️

  • @anywaythewindblows8912
    @anywaythewindblows8912 5 років тому +1

    I would love to see one on Jerry Orbach

  • @reignisuncle
    @reignisuncle Рік тому +1

    YOD bless 🙏🏾

  • @mariamoutamid559
    @mariamoutamid559 7 років тому +1

    The animation is so good that it distractes me from the core subject :D

  • @3AA2
    @3AA2 7 років тому

    BRAVO!!

  • @karimhasseli4654
    @karimhasseli4654 4 роки тому +1

    Isolation and death; 2 themes we are going to be stuck with for a good long while.

  • @MinamuTV
    @MinamuTV 7 років тому +3

    This is quite interesting. Geniuses often enjoy solitude and value it. He appears to be an exception.

  • @sondagsmusic7611
    @sondagsmusic7611 6 років тому

    I love you guys

  • @matt.lehodey
    @matt.lehodey 3 роки тому

    Apocalypse now is my favourite film point blank.

  • @omolawton
    @omolawton 7 років тому

    Magnificent

  • @nigolt.4345
    @nigolt.4345 5 років тому

    Brilliant

  • @yannl1083
    @yannl1083 6 років тому

    Great animation!

  • @abrahamgomez653
    @abrahamgomez653 5 років тому

    You must see Apocalypse Now the first time I seen it I could not sleep.

  • @renelopez2244
    @renelopez2244 7 років тому

    These are fantastic!!!
    I'd love to see a gore Vidal

  • @hagenyna9500
    @hagenyna9500 3 роки тому

    I love your animation ❤️

    • @pgonzo98
      @pgonzo98 3 роки тому

      is this bukowski?

  • @dragonskunkstudio7582
    @dragonskunkstudio7582 7 років тому

    0:03 "In third, a wheel and axle which turns some gears and rotates the can against the blade."

  • @sydthemachine
    @sydthemachine 7 років тому

    From the only interview he had

  • @jameswalker6864
    @jameswalker6864 4 роки тому

    When the drawing is more impressive than the words.

  • @OmarSanchez-ge5qg
    @OmarSanchez-ge5qg 5 років тому

    It's so weird for Coppola talking about death and solitude despite him directing MJ's Captain EO. xp

  • @abdelkaderbenzorgat2391
    @abdelkaderbenzorgat2391 2 роки тому +1

    anybody knows the piano piece intro .?

  • @thdgcfx
    @thdgcfx 3 роки тому +1

    No more blank on blank episodes? 😭

  • @danielsanichiban
    @danielsanichiban 7 років тому

    Oh man

  • @bananka4905
    @bananka4905 7 років тому +1

    I love his first movie.

  • @walkmanboi465
    @walkmanboi465 7 років тому +2

    could you do one on marlon brando?

  • @MiguelBaptista1981
    @MiguelBaptista1981 7 років тому

    Actually, you cannot know what an animal is conscious of. Actually, we aren't even fully aware how our own consciousness works. A dog, for instance, knows when he is going to die, and goes off to die alone.
    These series are amazing btw.

  • @Bullroarer-oj3sp
    @Bullroarer-oj3sp 4 роки тому

    All people die young.

  • @roehaus1
    @roehaus1 6 років тому

    Symbolically... taking the elevator, in the darkness... in a downward direction... to me would represent a pessimistic view of my future place in eternity. When the doors open and the brightness appears... are they flames or love?

  • @stoneocean0065
    @stoneocean0065 5 років тому

    His face and voice do match weirdly enough I always expected a voice similar to Hitchcock but more Italian sounding or maybe a more gruff sounding voice I still like his world it's just such a weird contrast a gruff face with a oddly kind voicec

    • @stoneocean0065
      @stoneocean0065 5 років тому

      I meant don't match why does it need to auto correct that

  • @reallyoddnuttboi5852
    @reallyoddnuttboi5852 5 років тому

    0:20 relate af

  • @llamalulu4255
    @llamalulu4255 6 років тому

    Subbed

  • @mechanicjobs
    @mechanicjobs 2 роки тому

    You don’t die Francis, you actually wake up.

  • @nicolamcguinness8689
    @nicolamcguinness8689 2 роки тому

    Jeffrey Donaldson talk about doddle weir foundation for helping people who suffered a stroke

  • @AnnaLVajda
    @AnnaLVajda 6 років тому

    That's interesting I always thought the whole family and crowd issue was what the Dons were avoiding so they could think clearly. I figured they liked their office and select gatherings with select people but over all were thinking God look at these people I have to worry about and they all want something from me leave me alone. Mike especially I think would have been happy just a small family with Apalonia but that was just my interpretation.

  • @rohamg.havaei9480
    @rohamg.havaei9480 6 років тому

    Background music? Would you please tell me what it's called?

  • @payalive
    @payalive 6 років тому

    Do one of Thom yorke

  • @irishelk3
    @irishelk3 3 роки тому +1

    Well this is why he’s a filmmaker. Unlike the turds floating around today.

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    @christopherdell9601 2 роки тому

    Dracula, conversation, apocalypse, rain people...