Francis Ford Coppola Biography

- Like Martin Scorsese, Coppola was very sick in his youth. A bad case of polio allowed him time to indulge in puppet theatre and home movies.

- Has released his own line of specialty foods.

- As a child Coppolas' bedroom was covered with pictures of his favourite film star, Jane Powell. When he discovered she´d married Geary Anthony Steffen, Jr. he tore them all down.

- His wife arranged for him to meet Jane Powell as a 40th birthday present.

- Coppola was voted the 21st Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly.