Fog City Mavericks

2007 1h 59m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Lucas
Self
Francis Ford Coppola
Self
John Lasseter
Self
Sofia Coppola
Self
Peter Coyote
Self - Narrator (voice)
Robin Williams
Self
Ben Burtt
Self
Robert Dalva
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Leva
Writers: Gary Leva

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gary Leva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola and John Lasseter carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0996396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gary Leva directs. Gary Leva cuts.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Editor Gary Leva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
3George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola and John Lasseter carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0996396 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.