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Fog City Mavericks

2007 · 119 min

A warm, talky stroll through film history, full of famous faces reminiscing fondly about creative breakthroughs and the Bay Area's collaborative spirit.

Directed by
Gary Leva
Genres
Documentary
Starring
George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, John Lasseter
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Gary Leva
Genres
Documentary
Starring
George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, John Lasseter
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  • art
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • identity
  • work
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  • big city
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  • documentary
  • ensemble
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