Ford Coppola, Francis. (b. 1939). Typed Letter Signed about "You're a Big Boy Now". Early typed letter signed from the important American director, looking back on his first film, You're a Big Boy Now. Dated Friday, with original envelope postmarked July 24, 1970. Writing to a Henri Barense of South Vt. Artists Inc, Ford Coppola reflects: "I don't really have much to say about Big Boy—except that I remember despretely [sic] wanting to make it [...] and so up until the film was actually in production, I never believed it was happening..." 1 p. on letterhead of American Zoetrope, with one holograph correction to the typed text. Folding creases and some light wear; overall in fine condition. 8.25 x 11 inches (21.3 x 28 cm).
At age 27, Coppola bought the rights to the David Benedictus novel You're a Big Boy Now and fused it with a story idea of his own, resulting in You're a Big Boy Now (1966). The movie was his UCLA thesis project, and also received a theatrical release via Warner Bros, becoming his first critical success. However, it was not until the 1970's that he became well-known, particularly for the Academy Award-winning Patton (1970).
Ford Coppola, Francis. (b. 1939). Typed Letter Signed about "You're a Big Boy Now". Early typed letter signed from the important American director, looking back on his first film, You're a Big Boy Now. Dated Friday, with original envelope postmarked July 24, 1970. Writing to a Henri Barense of South Vt. Artists Inc, Ford Coppola reflects: "I don't really have much to say about Big Boy—except that I remember despretely [sic] wanting to make it [...] and so up until the film was actually in production, I never believed it was happening..." 1 p. on letterhead of American Zoetrope, with one holograph correction to the typed text. Folding creases and some light wear; overall in fine condition. 8.25 x 11 inches (21.3 x 28 cm).
At age 27, Coppola bought the rights to the David Benedictus novel You're a Big Boy Now and fused it with a story idea of his own, resulting in You're a Big Boy Now (1966). The movie was his UCLA thesis project, and also received a theatrical release via Warner Bros, becoming his first critical success. However, it was not until the 1970's that he became well-known, particularly for the Academy Award-winning Patton (1970).