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Tag: francis ford coppola

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The 50th Freeze Frame: THE GODFATHER

For my fiftieth shot, I went to my favorite moment of my favorite classic.

Posted on November 6, 2014June 30, 2015
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Freeze Frame: THE CONVERSATION

Look and listen. It seems like simple instructions, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult.

Posted on June 5, 2014June 30, 2015
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Freeze Frame: THE GODFATHER pt. 2

The ugly and familiar story of family life in America.

Posted on May 23, 2014June 30, 2015
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Freeze Frame: APOCALYPSE NOW

One could say that you should never get out of the boat. A better idea might have been never getting in the boat in the first place.

Posted on April 10, 2013April 15, 2013
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Blindsided by PATTON

Getting my first look at a film that seems to encapsulate so much of America’s military history: For better and for worse.

Posted on July 31, 2012June 30, 2015

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